1. Right of Rescission

Customer may rescind this Agreement within eight (8) calendar days from this Agreement’s postmark date by contacting Clearview Energy by phone or in writing. This Agreement is not legally binding until the rescission period has expired and you have not, directly or indirectly, rescinded your selection. The Customer is liable for all Clearview Energy charges until the Customer returns to the Utility or another supplier.

2. Price of Electricity

The price in cents per kilowatt includes: electric generation supply, capacity charges and renewable energy credits in the Independent System Operator’s (or equivalent’s) market; any applicable state and/or local taxes; and a margin adder. The price of electricity may include a Monthly Base Charge as outlined in the Product Information Chart. Clearview Energy’s supply charges do not include any Utility charges applied to the Customer.

2a. Fixed Kilowatt Rate Product – If Clearview Energy would like to propose a change to a fixed kilowatt rate product, you will be notified by the process described in Change of Terms. Fixed price products may change due to new or modified federal, state or local laws; or regulatory actions that impose new or modified fees.

2b. Month-to-month Variable Kilowatt Rate Product – Month-to-month variable kilowatt rate products are subject to change without notice at Clearview Energy’s discretion outside of any applicable promotion. If applicable, the Monthly Base Charge may also fluctuate outside of any applicable promotion.

All pricing can be viewed at www.ClearviewEnergy.com.

3. Billing and Payment

You will receive a single bill from your Utility that includes Clearview Energy’s electric supply charges as well as the Utility’s delivery charges. By the acceptance of this Agreement, you herby authorize the Utility to provide billing and payment information to Clearview Energy.

The Customer will pay each invoice in full within twenty (20) days of the invoice date or in the timeframe established by the Utility. Customer payments remitted in response to a consolidated bill shall be pro-rated in accordance with procedures adopted by the PUC. If the Customer fails to remit payment when due, Clearview Energy reserves the right to terminate supply services. Failure to remit payment is considered a breach of this Agreement and the Customer may be liable to Clearview Energy for any applicable early termination fee. Past due charges may be provided to credit reporting agencies if the Customer continues to withhold payments.

For any payment sent directly to Clearview Energy, which is returned by your financial institution for any reason, Clearview Energy will charge $20.00 for each payment transaction that is returned unpaid or not processed including: (1) returned checks, (2) returned electronic fund transfers, and (3) any other form of dishonored payment. This charge will be reflected as NSF Fee on your next bill, if applicable.

4. Energy Products

4a. Renewable Energy Product – Supports 100% green energy producers in the United States through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates equivalent to the power you consume.

4b. Traditional Energy Product – Traditional energy products sourced by a combination of coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydropower and/or other renewable energy sources. The renewable sources may include wind, solar, geothermal and/or biomass.

5. Terms of Renewal

5a. Fixed Kilowatt Rate Product – Upon expiration of your fixed term, your service will automatically continue under Clearview Energy’s variable month-to-month renewal product, with a base fee starting at $9.99, for which rates may change at Clearview Energy’s discretion outside of any applicable promotion. You will receive two (2) renewal notices thirty (30) and sixty (60) days prior to the renewal date. If you do not respond to the renewal notice, at its discretion, Clearview Energy may renew your account under the terms described in the renewal notice.

5b. Month-to-month Variable Kilowatt Rate Product –This Agreement shall commence for a one (1) month term (“Initial Term”) and thereafter rates, with a base fee starting at $9.99, may change at Clearview Energy’s discretion outside of any applicable promotion. This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) month periods (“Renewal Term”).

6. Termination

6a. Fixed Kilowatt Rate Product – If you terminate this Agreement prior to its expiration, you will be charged an Early Termination Fee as outlined in the Product Information Chart. Your service will remain in effect until such time as the Utility completes the termination in accordance with its rules. However, you may terminate this Agreement without penalty as a result of relocation, disability that renders the customer of record unable to pay for Clearview Energy’s service, or the customer of record’s death.

6b. Month-to-month Variable Kilowatt Rate Product – This Agreement will remain in effect at Clearview Energy’s discretion or until you notify Clearview Energy of your desire to choose a fixed plan, or another provider. Customer may cancel this Agreement at any time by providing thirty (30) days’ notice to Clearview Energy at 1.800.746.4702. There is no penalty for cancellation of variable month-to-month products.

Upon termination of this Agreement, a final bill will be rendered within twenty (20) days after the final scheduled meter reading or, if access is unavailable, an estimate of consumption will be used in the final bill which will be trued-up subsequent to the final meter reading. Clearview Energy does not physically cut off electric service, only your Utility may do that. If Clearview Energy cancels this Agreement for any reason other than non-payment you will be mailed one (1) notice thirty (30) days prior to your service being returned to the Utility’s supply service.

7. Change in Terms

Changes to this Agreement will be provided to the customer in two (2) mailings thirty (30) and sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the changes. If you do not respond to the mailing, Clearview Energy may implement the changes described to your account.

8. Dispute Resolution Process

If you have any questions or disputes regarding Clearview Energy’s service, please contact Clearview Energy’s customer service department at 1.800.746.4702. If you are not satisfied with the resolution after speaking with a Clearview Energy representative, then you may contact the PUC. For your convenience, the PUC’s contact information has been provided at the end of this Agreement. You may also contact the PUC to obtain information on consumer protection rights. No terms contained herein waive any rights you may have under Maine or Federal Consumer Protection laws.

9. Remedies

Any claim under this Agreement must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred, notwithstanding any state statute of limitation to the contrary. No recovery may be sought or received for damages other than out-of-pocket expenses, except that the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this contract, or the alleged breach thereof, and if the dispute is not settled through negotiation, the parties agree first to try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation within thirty (30) days, then the parties shall submit to binding arbitration. The process shall be confidential based on terms acceptable to the mediator and/or arbitrator.

10. Assignments

Customer may not assign its interests or delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the express written consent of Clearview Energy. Clearview Energy may sell, transfer, pledge, or assign the accounts receivable, revenues, or proceeds hereof, in connection with any financing agreement, purchase of accounts receivables program or billing services agreement, and may assign this Agreement and the rights and obligations there under, to another energy supplier, or other entity as authorized by the PUC.

11. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court or regulatory agency of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force without being invalidated in any way.

12. Force Majeure

The term “Force Majeure” shall mean any cause not reasonably within the control of the party claiming suspension and which by the exercise of due diligence, such party is unable to prevent or overcome, including but not limited to, an act of God, natural disaster, an act of war,
and any act or cause which is deemed a Force Majeure by the Utility or any transportation or transmitting entity. If either party is unable, wholly or in part, by Force Majeure to perform or comply with any obligations or conditions of this Agreement, such party will give immediate written notice, to the maximum extent practical, to the other party and not be held liable.

13. Limitations of Liability

Liabilities not excused by Force Majeure or otherwise shall be limited to direct actual damages. Neither party will be liable to the other for consequential, incidental, punitive, special, exemplary, or indirect damages. Lost profits or penalties of any nature are hereby waived; these limitations apply without regard to the cause of any liability or damage, including the negligence of Clearview Energy. There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

14. Customer Information and Release Authorization

Throughout this Agreement, you authorize Clearview Energy or its agents to obtain and review information from credit-reporting agencies regarding your credit history and information from the Utility relating to you and your account that includes, but is not limited to: account name and number; billing history; payment history; rate classification; historical and future electricity usage; meter readings; and characteristics of electricity service. Clearview Energy will not provide or sell such information to any other party without your consent unless required to do so by law, or it is necessary to enforce the terms of this Agreement. Clearview Energy reserves the right to reject your enrollment, or terminate this Agreement, in the event you rescind these authorizations.

15. Standard Offer Generation Service

The Standard Offer Generation Service is electric generation service provided to any electric consumer who does not obtain electric generation service from a Competitive Electricity Supplier or who has terminated service from a Competitive Electricity Supplier.

16. National Do Not Call Registry

To register your phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry, call 1.888.382.1222 or visit www.donotcall.gov. After registration is complete, telemarketers regulated by the National Do Not Call Registry have thirty (31) days to stop calling you.

17. Power Outages and Emergencies

If you have any electrical emergency or power outage, please contact your Utility at the number provided in Contact Information.

18. Contact Information

Electric Supplier: Clearview Electric, Inc. dba Clearview Energy
P.O. Box 130659, Dallas, TX 75313-0659
1.800.746.4702 Representatives available Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET
www.ClearviewEnergy.com

Utility: Central Maine Power Company
83 Edison Drive
Augusta, ME 04336
1.800.750.4000 (Service)
1.800.696.1000 (Outages)
www.cmpco.com

Utility: Bangor Hydro Electric Company (Emera Maine)
P.O. Box 932
Bangor, ME 04336
1.855.363.7211(Service)
1.800.440.1111 (Outages)
www.emeramaine.com

Public Utilities Commission:  Maine Public Utilities Commission
Commission: 18 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0018
1.800.452.4699
www.maine.gov/mpuc

Docket # 2012-00376       ME.TOS.E_2.1.2023