Meetings

Board of Directors – March 21, 2023

  1. Presentation by Chad Wilcox on projects undertaken related to T&D rate investigations.
  2. Discussion on Biomass CHP plant initiatives lead by Don Tardie.
  3. Discussion on 2023 operating budget and membership dues.
  4. Discussion on Electricity Buying Group activity.

Board of Directors – August 9, 2022

  1. Presentation by David Norman and Gina LeBlanc from Versant on Transmission and Distribution Rate Change.
  2. Presentation by Chad Wilcox on Versant’s request for rate changes and 12CP filing metrics.
  3. Discussion on the Energy Summit to be hosted by AEA and scheduled for September 13, 2022.
  4. Treasurer Report.
  5. Discussion on Electricity Buying Group activity.

Board of Directors – June 9, 2022

  1. Review of recent NMISA Board Meeting discussions.
  2. Discussion on recent public meeting hosted by Public Advocate William Harwood discussing energy matters.
  3. Discussion on recent talks with William Harwood and Maine Senator Trey Stewart regarding their participation in a proposed energy summit.
  4. Presentation by Chad Wilcox on Versant’s T&D Rate Structure and his involvement in the energy industry.
  5. Presentation by Don Tardie on new member additions.
  6. Presentation by Arkon Horne on AEA Electricity Buying Group activity.

Board of Directors – April 7, 2022

  1. Presentation by David Norman and Gina LeBlanc from Versant on 330 Filings/Capital Plans, Net Energy Billing and Customer Billing Redesign.
  2. Discussion on engagement of Chad Wilcox as a consultant to the AEA.
  3. Discussion on new strategic initiatives.

Board of Directors Virtual Meeting – February 9, 2022

  1. Election of officers and board members for 6 of 7 expiring positions.
  2. Discussion on the potential hiring of an executive director.
  3. Discussion on the 2022 membership dues collection.
  4. Discussion on developing new strategic initiatives to be pursued.

Board of Directors Virtual Meeting – September 21, 2021

  1. Presentation by Competitive Energy Services (CES) on Net Energy Billing subscription opportunities by Chris Brook and Charlie Agnew.
  2. Discussion on the Northern Maine tie to NEPOOL by Don Tardie, our internal energy consultant.
  3. Presentation by Chris Nichols, AEA’s President, on the status of the association and his planned departure in 2022.
  4. Discussion on the replacement of Officers and Directors that will be terming out in February of 2022.

Board of Directors Virtual Meeting – June 17, 2021

  1. Discussion on updates to the Versant Customer Billing System (CIS) by Dave Norman and Gina LeBlanc-Eggert.
  2. Discussion on energy-related legislation, Maine’s Climate Council and NMISA.
  3. Update on the addition of buying group participants.
  4. Treasurer’s Report.

Board of Directors Virtual Meeting – February 9, 2021

  1. Discussion on Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Projects by the President of Maine Forest Products Council.
  2. Discussion on ongoing rate cases, capital spending and Net Energy Billing by Dave Norman of Versant.
  3. Discussion on impact of Solar Projects in Northern Maine and ongoing due diligence by political representatives.
  4. Discussion on Buying Group first anniversary and future opportunities.
  5. Treasurer’s Report.

Board of Directors Virtual Meeting – October 15, 2020

  1. Introduced new AEA members, Northern Maine Medical Center and Penobscot McCrum, welcome to AEA!
  2. Discussion on Solar Net Energy Billing presentation by Dave Norman of Versant.
  3. Discussion on L.D. 1495, an act to reform Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard.
  4. Discussion on Biomass Net Energy Billing presentation by Ryan Gahagan of Treadwood Loring Energy Projects.
  5. Discussion on Reciprocity and NMISA’s strategy.
  6. Treasurer’s Report.

Board of Directors Meeting – December 10, 2019

  1. Discussion on LD 2833, a legislative bill that removes Maine outbound wheeling charges thus incentivizing local electricity generation.
  2. Discussion on electricity reliability, quality and backup sources in our region.
  3. Discussion on H.P. 1275 – L.D. 1796, a legislative bill to create a Maine Electricity Stakeholders Group to oversee transmission and grid reliability.
  4. Discussion on AEA’s leadership succession planning and board positions up for election in 2020.
  5. Discussion on Recruiting New Members.

Board of Directors Meeting – August 20, 2019

  1. Welcomed new member Columbia Forest Products to AEA.
  2. Discussion on Electricity Buying Group Activities.
  3. Update on Potential Sale of Emera Maine to ENMAX.
  4. Discussion on AEA Consultant’s Roles, Responsibilities and Costs.
  5. AEA Teambuilding Activity.

Board of Directors Meeting – June 11, 2019

  1. Officials from Emera Provided a Presentation on their Revised Capital Implementation Strategy and Pending Sale to ENMAX.
  2. Discussion on Electricity Buying Group Activities.
  3. Treasurer’s Report.

Board of Directors Meeting – April 2, 2019

  1. Discussion on Potential Sale of Emera Maine to ENMAX.
  2. Discussion on the Proposed Takeover of Utilities (Emera and CMP) by the State of Maine.
  3. Discussion on AEA Filing as Intervener on the Emera Distribution Rate Increase – Docket # 2019-00019.
  4. Discussion on AEA’s 2019 Objectives
  5. Discussion on Electricity Supply Aggregation in Process.
  6. Report on Membership Drive.

Board of Directors Meeting – February 12, 2019

  1. Elected and Repositioned Board Members.
  2. Discussion on the Announced March 2019 Closure of the Ashland ReEnergy Plant.
  3. Discussion on Emera’s Proposed 19% Distribution Rate Increase – Docket # 2019-00019.
  4. Discussion on AEA’s 2019 Objectives
  5. Discussion on Electricity Supply Aggregation in Process.
  6. Report on Membership Drive.

Board of Directors Meeting – December 11, 2018

  1. Discussed Central Maine Power’s Intent to Build a Line in Western Maine to Service Hydro Quebec into Lewiston and the New England Pool.  AEA will Research the Matter Further and May Issue an Opinion on the Merits of this New Line.
  2. Discussion on the Membership Drive in Process.
  3. Discussion on Electricity Supply Aggregation in Process.
  4. Treasurer’s Report and IRS Filing Status.

Board of Directors Meeting – October 9, 2018

  1. Met with Emera Maine’s President and Team – Presentation of Emera Maine’s Basis for its Transmission and Distribution Rates, Forecasts and Key Metrics.
  2. Discussion on Electricity Supply Aggregation – Next Steps and Strategy
  3. New Membership Drive

Board of Directors Meeting – August 14, 2018

  1. ReEnergy Update – Structured Discount Approved thru December 2020, Ashland Plant to Remain Open
  2. Discussion on Houlton Water District – Can We Retain Them on the Grid?
  3. Discussion on Electricity Supply Aggregation – RFQ, Potential Energy Brokers to Engage, Formation of Aggregation Committee
  4. Potential New Membership List and Engagement Letter
  5. Treasurer’s Report

Board of Directors Meeting – June 27, 2018

  1. Discussion of Emera’s latest 330 Filing Requesting a 12% Increase in 2018 Rates Which Was Reduced to 5.3% by Maine PUC
  2. Discussion of the responses to the Electricity Supply Aggregation Application sent to AEA Members and Formation of The Electricity Supply Aggregation Committee
  3. Review and Acceptance of a List of Potential New Members to be recruited by AEA

Board of Directors Meeting – May 16, 2018

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  2. Consulting Fees and Membership Dues
  3. New Members Drive
  4. Electricity Supply Aggregation
  5. Status of ReEnergy’s Ashland and Fort Fairfield Plants

Board of Directors Meeting – February 13, 2018

  1. Discussion of AEA’s meeting with the Maine PUC and Maine Public Advocate on February 8, 2018
  2. Impact of Houlton Water Company’s Departure
  3. Reciprocity
  4. Approval of 2017 Meeting Minutes Filing
  5. International Energy Partner’s (IEP) Presentation to AEA on Energy Matters in Maine

Board of Directors Meeting – December 6, 2017

  1. Discussion of Potential Energy Consultants and Lobbyists That Could Assist AEA
  2. Engaging Maine PUC and Maine Public Advocate to Assist AEA
  3. AEA Press Release to Public
  4. Expanding AEA Membership
  5. 2018 Meeting Schedule

Board of Directors Meeting – September 20, 2017

  1. Discussion of Emera Maine / AEA Meeting on September 20, 2017
  2. ReEnergy Presentation on Reciprocity by Mark Thibodeau
  3. NMISA Presentation by Ken Beltcher
  4. Emera Maine Rate Case

Board of Directors Meeting – August 23, 2017

  1. Review Reciprocity – Battle Group Findings
  2. Role of NMISA
  3. Northern Maine Grid Reliability

Board of Directors Meeting – June 20, 2017

  1. Discussion about Northern Maine Independent System Administrator
  2. AEA Website Content
  3. Mission Statement Approval

Board of Directors Meeting – March 16, 2017

  1. Review of AEA Anti-Trust Statement
  2. Review of By-Law Revisions
  3. Meeting with Tim Schneider from the Office of the Public Advocate
  4. Review of Meeting with Emera Maine on March 16, 2017

Board of Directors Meeting – February 16, 2017

  1. AEA Website and Business Cards
  2. Legal and Insurance Matters
  3. Dues Collection and Organizational Matters
  4. Preparation for Emera’s March 16, 2017 Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting – January 19, 2017

  1. By-Laws and Governance
  2. Appointment of 7 Members of the Board of Directors
  3. Appointment of Board Executives (President, Vice President and Treasurer)
  4. Review of Meeting with Emera Maine on January 16, 2017