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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice establishing a reply comment period for multiple consolidated electric transmission proceedings involving New England utilities. The proceedings involve complaints from state attorneys general and consumer advocates against transmission companies including Bangor Hydro-Electric, Central Maine Power, and Northeast Utilities affiliates. FERC requests reply comments from parties on issues raised in initial filings across Docket Nos. EL11-66-001, EL11-66-004, EL11-66-005, EL13-33-000, EL13-33-002, EL14-86-000, EL16-64-000, and EL16-64-002.

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FERC published a Notice in the Federal Register establishing a reply comment period for multiple consolidated proceedings concerning electric transmission rates and service issues in New England. The proceedings involve complaints brought by state attorneys general from Massachusetts and Connecticut, state utility regulatory authorities, consumer advocates, and municipal entities against transmission utilities including Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, Central Maine Power Company, New England Power Company, and other regional transmission companies.

Affected parties including transmission utilities, state regulators, consumer advocates, and industrial customer groups should monitor for the specific reply comment deadline and prepare responses to issues raised in initial complaints regarding transmission rates, service conditions, and related matters in the New England electricity market.

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Notice Establishing Comment Period

A Notice by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 04/17/2026

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  1. [Docket Nos. EL11-66-001; EL11-66-004; EL11-66-005; EL13-33-000; EL13-33-002; EL14-86-000; EL16-64-000; EL16-64-002] Martha Coakley, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, George Jepsen, Attorney General of the State of Connecticut, Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel, Maine Office of the Public Advocate, New Hampshire Office of the Consumer Advocate, Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers, Vermont Department of Public Service, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Associated Industries of Massachusetts, The Energy Consortium, Power Options, Inc., Industrial Energy Consumer Group v. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, Central Maine Power Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Transmission LLC, Northeast Utilities Service Company, on behalf of its operating company affiliates: The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, and Public Service Company of New Hampshire, NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation, The United Illuminating Company, Unitil Energy Systems, Inc., Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, Vermont Transco, LLC, ISO New England Inc.

ENE (Environment Northeast), Greater Boston Real Estate Board, National Consumer Law Center, NEPOOL Industrial Customer Coalition v. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, Central Maine Power Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Transmission LLC, NSTAR Electric Company, Northeast Utilities Service Company, The United Illuminating Company, Unitil Energy Systems, Inc., Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, Vermont Transco, LLC

Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc., Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, George Jepsen, Attorney General of the State of Connecticut, Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel, Maine Office of the Public Advocate, New Hampshire Office of the Consumer Advocate, Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers, Vermont Department of Public Service, Associated Industries of Massachusetts, The Energy Consortium, Power Options, Inc., Western Massachusetts Industrial Group, Environment Northeast, National Consumer Law Center, Greater Boston Real Estate Board, Industrial Energy Consumer Group v. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, Central Maine Power Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Transmission LLC, Northeast Utilities Service Company, on behalf of its operating company affiliates: The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, and Public Service Company of New Hampshire, NSTAR Electric Company, The United Illuminating ( printed page 20653) Company, Unitil Energy Systems, Inc., Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, Vermont Transco, LLC

Belmont Municipal Light Department, Braintree Electric Light Department, Concord Municipal Light Plant, Georgetown Municipal Light Department, Groveland Electric Light Department, Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant, Littleton Electric Light & Water Department, Middleborough Gas & Electric Department, Middleton Electric Light Department, Reading Municipal Light Department, Rowley Municipal Lighting Plant, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant, Wellesley Municipal Light Plant v. Central Maine Power Company, Emera Maine (formerly known as Bangor Hydro-Electric Company), Eversource Energy Service Company and its operating company affiliates: The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, and NSTAR Electric Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Transmission LLC, The United Illuminating Company, Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, Vermont Transco, LLC

On April 2, 2026, the New England Transmission Owners (Indicated NETOs) ] filed a Motion for Stay (Motion) of the refund obligations in Opinion No. 594 ] associated with the period from October 16, 2014, through March 19, 2026. Included in the Motion was a request that the Commission shorten the period for comments in response to the Motion to three business days. The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office collectively, and the New England States Committee on Electricity filed answers opposing Indicated NETOs' request for a shortened comment period.

Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that comments in response to Indicated NETOs' Motion are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 17, 2026.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)

Dated: April 14, 2026.

Debbie-Anne A. Reese,

Secretary.

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 The “Indicated NETOs” are Central Maine Power Company, Eversource Energy Service Company (on behalf of its operating company affiliates: The Connecticut Light and Power Company; NSTAR Electric Company; and Public Service Company of New Hampshire, each of which is doing business as Eversource Energy), and The United Illuminating Company.

  1. Coakley v. Bangor Hydro-Elec. Co., Opinion No. 594, 194 FERC ¶ 61,208 (2026).

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April 17th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
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Document ID
91 FR 20652 / Docket Nos. EL11-66-001
Docket
Docket Nos. EL11-66-001 EL11-66-004 EL11-66-005 EL13-33-000 EL13-33-002 EL14-86-000 EL16-64-000 EL16-64-002

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2210 Electric Utilities
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Transmission rate complaints Regulatory proceedings Public comment
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United States US

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Energy
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Regulatory Affairs
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Public Utilities Administrative Law

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