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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Lisbon council approves electric car charge station contract
The council vote 4-3 to contract with Central Maine Power Co. to construct four charging stations in a town parking lot off Main Street in Lisbon Falls.
Controversial power project gets final permit, but CMP may have to wait for construction to start
A federal appeals court called a halt to some work pending further review of a legal case brought by foes of the hydropower transmission line through western Maine.
PUC denies request to reinstate ban on CMP shutoff notices
The three-member commission ruled unanimously that CMP didn’t violate any laws related to issuing such notices.
In the Maine woods, preparations signal imminent start of CMP power line project
In court papers Monday, the developer says access road plowing started Monday and construction is expected to begin on or about Jan. 18.
Judge rejects bid to keep CMP from starting work on transmission corridor
CMP says construction of the 145-mile corridor will likely begin sometime in January.
Judge strikes down most claims against CMP over disconnection warnings
One claim in the customer group’s lawsuit – intentional inflection of emotional distress – will move forward.
CMP critics go to court, renew allegations of improper shutoff warnings
The utility says its disconnection notices are legal, and the state’s Office of Public Advocate says it hasn’t received any recent complaints.
CMP customers’ electricity supply rates to fall for second year in a row
Residential and small business customers can expect nearly a 12% drop in the supply portion of their bills. Meanwhile, CMP comes in last for the third straight year in a national survey of business customers.
Opponents of CMP corridor ask judge to prevent construction
The Appalachian Mountain Club, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent work from starting on the corridor in December.