Governed by P.L. 2019 c. 478, P.L. 2021 c.390, and Chapter 313 (Word) of the PUC rules.
- NEB programs allow customers to offset their electricity bills using the output from small renewable generators.
- Customers may own their own project or share in a project with other customers.
- The generation facility may be located on the customer’s property or on another property within the same utility service territory.
Under NEB, there are two programs:
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NEB kWh Credit Program (Available to all electric utility customers) |
NEB Tariff Rate Program (Available to non-residential customers) |
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Provides kWh credits on participating customers’ electricity bills |
Provides dollar credits on participating customers’ electricity bills. Rates are determined annually by the PUC. For current rates used to determine the monthly credit, please see the Net Energy Tariff Rates below. |
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Projects must be renewable generators less than 5 MW in size |
Projects must be renewable generators less than 5 MW in size |
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Customers may choose to have their own project, such as by installing solar panels on their rooftop, or to participate in a larger project on a “shared” basis with other customers. Shared projects are sometimes referred to as “community” projects. |
Customers may choose to have their own project or to share in a project with other commercial or industrial customers. |
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Entities that market projects to residential or small commercial customers must be registered with the PUC. See the list of Registered Project Sponsors, Marketers, etc. |
Entities marketing projects to small commercial customer must be registered with the PUC. See the list of Registered Project Sponsors, Marketers, etc. |
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Entities marketing projects to residential and small commercial customers must provide those customers with an NEB Disclosure Form (kWh Credit) (Word) that includes information on the costs and benefits of the project to the customer. |
Entities marketing projects to small commercial customers must provide those customers with an NEB Disclosure Form (Tariff Credit) (Word) that includes information on the costs and benefits of the project. |
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Unused credits expire after 12 months |
Unused credits expire after 12 months |
Net Energy Tariff Rates
The Commission will establish tariff rates by January 1 each year for the Net Energy Tariff Rate Program.
Customers participating in this program will receive a bill credit equal to the tariff rate multiplied by the customer’s share of the facility output during the applicable period. The bill credit shall apply against the total amount of the bill issued to the customer by the transmission and distribution utility, but may not result in a negative customer bill. Unused credits expire after 12-months.
| Period | Customer Class | Central Maine Power Company |
Versant Power – Bangor Hydro District |
Versant Power – Maine Public District |
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Calendar Year 2024 Tariff Rates for Facilities that do not Qualify under Ch. 313 Section 3(K)(4)(a) |
Small Commercial |
$0.135943 per kWh | $0.0.153346 per kWh | $0.127172 per kWh |
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Medium Commercial or Industrial |
$0.133404 per kWh | $0.156061 per kWh | $0.123371 per kWh | |
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Large Commercial or Industrial |
$0.147283 per kWh | $0.158024 per kWh | $0.145684 per kWh | |
| Period | Customer Class | Central Maine Power Company |
Versant Power – Bangor Hydro District |
Versant Power – Maine Public District |
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Calendar Year 2024 Tariff Rates for Facilities that Qualify under Ch. 313 Section 3(K)(4)(a) |
Small Commercial |
$0.179475 per kWh | $0.215267 per kWh | $0.212602 per kWh |
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Medium Commercial or Industrial |
$0.172905 per kWh | $0.208935 per kWh | $0.227715 per kWh | |
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Large Commercial or Industrial |
$0.180986 per kWh | $0.216214 per kWh | $0.257715 per kWh | |
| Period | Customer Class | Central Maine Power Company |
Versant Power – Bangor Hydro District |
Versant Power – Maine Public District |
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Calendar Year 2023 Tariff Rates for Facilities that Qualify under Ch. 313 Section 3(K)(4)(a) |
Small Commercial |
$0.246922 per kWh | $0.250467 per kWh | $0.230652 per kWh |
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Medium Commercial or Industrial |
$0.235503 per kWh | $0.243196 per kWh | $0.225255 per kWh | |
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Large Commercial or Industrial |
$0.206838 per kWh | $0.223903 per kWh | $0.255255 per kWh | |
| Period | Customer Class | Central Maine Power Company |
Versant Power – Bangor Hydro District |
Versant Power – Maine Public District |
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Calendar Year 2023 Tariff Rates for Facilities that do not Qualify under Ch. 313 Section 3(K)(4)(a) |
Small Commercial |
$0.132952 per kWh | $0.149972 per kWh | $0.124374 per kWh |
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Medium Commercial or Industrial |
$0.130468 per kWh | $0.152627 per kWh | $0.120656 per kWh | |
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Large Commercial or Industrial |
$0.144042 per kWh | $0.154547 per kWh | $0.142478 per kWh | |
| Period | Customer Class | Central Maine Power Company |
Versant Power – Bangor Hydro District |
Versant Power – Maine Public District |
| Calendar Year 2022 (January 19, 2022 Order in Docket No. 2019-00197) |
Small Commercial |
$0.192834 per kWh | $0.207552 per kWh | $0.184707 per kWh |
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Medium Commercial or Industrial |
$0.188937 per kWh | $0.202088 per kWh | $0.178505 per kWh | |
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Large Commercial or Industrial |
$0.145562 per kWh | $0.174322 per kWh | $0.205990 per kWh | |
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Period |
Customer Class |
Central Maine Power Company |
Versant Power – Bangor Hydro District |
Versant Power – Maine Public District |
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Calendar Year 2021 |
Small Commercial |
$0.125561 per kWh |
$0.142576 per kWh |
$0.128556 per kWh |
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Medium Commercial or Industrial |
$0.122824 per kWh |
$0.143020 per kWh |
$0.124588 per kWh |
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Large Commercial or Industrial |
$0.119265 per kWh |
$0.130800 per kWh |
$0.148079 per kWh |
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Period |
Customer Class |
Central Maine Power Company |
Versant Power – Bangor Hydro District |
Versant Power – Maine Public District |
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Calendar Year 2020 |
Small Commercial |
$0.130026 per kWh |
$0.146672 per kWh |
$0.121637 per kWh |
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Medium Commercial or Industrial |
$0.127597 per kWh |
$0.149268 per kWh |
$0.118001 per kWh |
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Large Commercial or Industrial |
$0.140872 per kWh |
$0.151146 per kWh |
$0.139343 per kWh |