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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Legislation that would silence foreign companies in Maine ballot campaigns gets first look
Three bills before the Maine Legislature would prevent companies like Hydro-Quebec from spending money to influence statewide ballot questions, including one in November on a controversial power line.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2021
Wind storm leaves hundreds of Midcoast CMP customers in the dark
Over 700 of the 21,896 Central Maine Power customers in Sagadahoc County were without power as of 10 a.m. Tuesday, but that number fell to 599 by 4 p.m.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Costly power grid upgrade to boost renewables will test Maine’s commitment
It's becoming clear that achieving Maine's climate goals is going to require a makeover of its electric grid on a scale that hasn't happened since the 1970s.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Former CMP executive among Texas power grid board members who resigned
Maine resident Raymond Hepper is 1 of 5 board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas who resigned Wednesday following a week of massive power outages.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2021
State validates over 80,000 signatures for new CMP corridor referendum
The Secretary of State's Office finds 80,506 valid signatures, more than enough to put the issue on the November ballot.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2021
State regulator launches probe into future of Maine’s electric grid
The investigation comes after controversy over Central Maine Power's estimated costs for connecting solar energy farms to the grid.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
CMP blames solar controversy on midlevel engineers
The utility's top executive tells lawmakers that initial estimates of grid upgrade costs were sent to solar developers without proper review.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2021
Under pressure, CMP says it can do faster, cheaper solar hookups
The change in direction comes a day after the governor called for an investigation into the utility's revised grid upgrade charges to developers.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2021
Controversial power line caught up in high-stakes power struggle
Central Maine Power is racing to build its New England Clean Energy Connect corridor as foes continue to throw up legal obstacles.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Solar industry baffled, angry as CMP cites need for costly upgrades
The utility told many developers last week that their projects are causing technical problems at power substations. One calls it ‘a titanic event’ that raises doubt about projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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