Maine's utilities will no longer be allowed to cut off power to customers during severe heat and other extreme weather events, under a new measure signed by Governor Janet Mills.requires the Maine Public Utilities Commission to create rules prohibiting electric or gas disconnections during any"extreme weather or temperature conditions, including extreme heat or humidity," during other times of the year.
"If it drags on, you get a heat wave for three or four days, air conditioning can really be an important"And I don't think that will have a huge impact on and Versant's bottom line. But it could have a very significant impact on those ratepayers who are struggling to stay cool," he added. "Versant Power recognizes that Maine is and will continue to experience more extreme weather, including excess heat and humidity. Because of this, Versant Power is supportive of including a prohibition on disconnections during certain extreme weather conditions," Versant Power Lobbyist James Cote