Bertl v. Public Utilities Commission

[¶ 1] John Bertl appeals from a decision of the Maine Public Utilities Commission concluding that Central Maine Power (CMP) was not required to net energy bill an account of Bertl’s located in Kingfield against the output of a small hydroelectric facility owned by Bertl and located in North New Portland. The Commission’s Rule dealing with net energy billing promotes renewable electricity generation. The Rule requires that for net energy billing to be allowed, the generating facility be “on or in the vicinity of the customer’s premises.” Bertl contends that the Commission construed the Rule in…