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Energy Conservation Act

Market Potential Studies

Copies of the Exeter and Optimal studies are available from the Office of Public Advocate (207) 287-2445

Exeter Initial Questions by the MPUC Staff to the OPA (Chapters 2-4) Optimal

Comments to the Commission

Interested persons submitted formal comments to the Commission within proceedings it conducted while planning and implementing conservation programs. Comment opportunities during 2002 included:

• Technical Conference on existing utility programs, Docket No. 2002-162 (Request for Input - pdf, html) - November 6 (written comments on existing programs by October 21)
• Technical Conference on potential ongoing programs, Docket No. 2002-162 (Request for Input - pdf, html) - November 5 (written comments on potential programs by October 21)
• Technical Conference on Energy Conservation Potential, Docket No. 2002-162 - October 2 @ 9:00 a.m
• Public Hearing on proposed Rule, Docket No. 2002-473 - September 19 (Written comments on proposed Rule - September 15 and Written comments on proposed Rule - September 30)
• Residential Lighting RFP Pre-bid Conference - September 5 @ 1:30 p.m.
• Public Hearing in Docket No. 2002-162 (pdf, html) August 27 @ 9:30 a.m. (Written comments, Docket No. 2002-162 By August 21)
• Conference in Docket No. 2002-162 (pdf, html) - August 1 @ 2:00 p.m.
• Technical conference in Docket No. 2002-161 (pdf, html) - July 24 @ 1:30 p.m.
• Meeting of parties in Docket No. 2002-272 - June 26 @ 1:00
• Public Hearing, Docket No. 2002-161 (Proposed Order) - May 10, 9:30 a.m. (Written comments, Docket No. 2002-161 By May 17 and Written comments, Docket No. 2002-272 (Notice of Inquiry) - By June 20)

Commission staff members are engaging in informal discussions with interested persons and groups with information relevant to planning and implementing conservation programs in Maine. Groups with whom the Staff has met include:

• State Planning Office (SPO) Commission technical consultant Doug Baston
• Massachusetts Electric Company Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership (NEEP)
• Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA)
• Efficiency Vermont and Oregon's Energy Trust Northeast Utilities
• Maine Energy Education Program (MEEP)
• Department of Administration and Financial Services (DAFS)
• Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
• Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) and its consultants, Optional Energy and Exeter Associates Industrial Energy Consumers Group (IECG)
• Competitive Energy Services (CES)
• Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM)
• EnVinta Residential/Small Commercial Service Providers
• United Illuminating
• Department of Education (ME-DOE)
• Maine School Management Association (MSMA)
• Representations of Maine's Local schools; and,
• Engineer/architects

Energy Efficiency Programs - A National Perspective

On October 20, 2005, the Maine Public Utilities Commission is hosting a forum on energy efficiency programs in Jewitt Hall Auditorium at the University of Maine, Augusta. The forum will bring experts from around the country to Maine to discuss what is happening regarding energy efficiency programs in other parts of the country. Individuals who are participating in the Commission’s review of its Efficiency Maine programs, legislators, and the general public are all invited to attend this one-day event. The program agenda follows:

9:00 – 9:15 Welcome – Kurt Adams, Chairman, Maine Public Utilities Commission

9:15 – 9:30 Maine Public Utilities Commission – Efficiency Maine Programs (PDF) Denis Bergeron, Director of Energy Programs, Maine Public Utilities Commission

9:30 – 10:00 National Overview – “Issues and Emerging Policy and Program Trends in Energy Efficiency” – Dan York, Research Associate, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

10:00 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 12:00 Panel I - The Northeast Moderator – Sharon Reishus, Commissioner Maine Public Utilities Commission

New York – Paul DeCotis, Director of Energy Analysis, (NYSERDA) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

New England and New Jersey – Sue Coakley, Executive Director Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) Questions, Comments, and Discussion

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Panel II – The West Coast and Mid West Moderator – Stephen Diamond, Commissioner Maine Public Utilities Commission

California – Brian Prusnek, Chief of Staff to California Public Utilities Commissioner Susan Kennedy

Northwest – Tom Eckman, Manager of Conservation Resources Northwest Power Planning Council

Midwest – Dan York, Senior Research Associate, ACEEE Questions, Comments, and Discussion

2:00 – 3:00 Issues and Opportunities for Maine

Summary Comments – Dan York, ACEEE

Questions, Comments, and Discussion – Moderator - Kurt Adams Chairman, Maine Public Utilities Commission

To request a hard copy/printed version of any of the PDF documents listed above, please call 1-866-376-2463. Please allow 10 days for delivery from the time of request.