MAINE, USA — Some Versant Power customers will see an increase in their rates, and others will see a decrease.
Starting Thursday, people who live in Hancock, Piscataquis, Washington, and most of Penobscot counties will see billing changes in a few different areas. Versant says an average customer in the Bangor Hydro District using 500 kilowatt-hours per month and paying $84.93 for delivery and Standard Offer supply will now pay $86.16, a $1.23 increase.
An average customer in the Maine Public District (Aroostook County and a small piece of Penobscot County) using 500 kilowatt-hours per month and paying $76.27 for delivery and Standard Offer supply will now pay $73.94, a $2.33 decrease.
Customers will see changes to three of five rates on their bills: transmission, stranded costs, and conservation.
Versant says the Maine Public Utilities Commission is evaluating the company's request for a distribution rate increase. If approved, new distribution rates would go into effect no sooner than October 2021.
The new rates for all customers will be posted at versantpower.com as of July 1, 2021.
Customers with questions about bill changes can call the Versant Power Customer Contact Center at 207-973-2000.