NEWS
PROPANE RULES HEARING SET
The Maine PUC has scheduled a public hearing to be held at the PUC office, 101 Second Street in Hallowell, on February 23rd at 10:30 am. The hearing will be industry's opportunity to discuss proposed new regulations for jurisdictional pipeline systems in Maine. We need a huge showing of marketers to make a big impression on the PUC!!! We are in the process of compiling comments to the proposed regulations that involve extensive modifications to what was proposed. Once these are completed we will be happy to send a copy to all interested marketers.
100,000 lb. Trucks now allowed on interstate! See all details on MMTA website here.
Downeast Energy wins important contracts lawsuit. Customer renigs on contract found in breach of contract, is liable for damages. See the decision that impacts the entire industry here.
PUC propane Ch.421 "jurisdictional" rule. Public hearing is postponed. UPDATED correct version of rule and notice.
CROSSROADS Summit 2009
Click here to download Event Materials
Heating Oil - Greener, Brighter Future See:
Myths Vs. the Realities of Heating Oil
Dept. of Energy - Energy Information Administration heating fuel cost comparison calculator click here.
Federal Stimulus tax credit info on equipment Here
Maine PUC signs Propane Jurisdictional stipulation. Correction protocol now in effect for marketers. See correction protocol memo here.
OIl SPECULATION
- Want to understand the problem? Best blog on this issue is here
- Article in Rolling Stone exposing abuses to financial system - a good read 7-7-09
- Index Speculation caused the oil price bubble - everything you want to know about it - because it could happen again
- Senator Snowe Letter to MEMA supporting reigning in Speculation
- MIT Economics Professor unambiguously states that high prices are the result of speculation. Read letter.
- Speculators are driving up heating oil and motor fuels prices - this needs to stop. stopoilspeculators.com
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