Auburn, Maine: commercial energy account guide

Local service context

An Auburn training or school property should include year-round systems and summer uses when reviewing its electric load. A school or training facility should separate the academic calendar from year-round loads. Summer programs, kitchens, server rooms and maintenance work can prevent an assumed shutdown. Review actual monthly bills and planned operating changes before choosing a contract based on a simple occupied-versus-vacant schedule.

Apply the Maine eligibility rules

Maine customers may use an eligible competitive electricity provider or the applicable standard-offer supply arrangement. Distribution is still provided by the local transmission and distribution utility. Investor-owned and consumer-owned systems, as well as customer size, can lead to different default-supply considerations.

Confirm gas availability and any transportation option with the account’s gas utility. Electricity competition is not evidence that every Maine gas account can choose a marketer. Seasonal volumes and service conditions need their own review.

Account checks before requesting offers

For this Auburn account, resolve the service-territory and contract questions below before using a price comparison. The current invoice, exact address and account class provide the starting evidence.

• Record summer, evening and weekend uses instead of assuming the entire campus closes outside classes.
• Keep dormitory, kitchen, gym and classroom meter responsibilities clear where they are separately billed.
• Confirm the exact service address, current bill and legal account holder before using a Auburn comparison; city boundaries and utility boundaries need not coincide.