A South Berwick couple install solar panels to keep electric costs down, but their utility bills keep climbing.
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Timeline of a troubled launch: New billing system prompts multiple probes, lawsuit
The seeds of Central Maine Power’s crisis were planted nine years ago.
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‘CMP is holding my business hostage,’ ice cream shop owner says
The new operator of the Skowhegan shack is stunned by a bill 50 percent higher than the past owner’s.
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CMP misled the public, mismanaged rollout of new billing system
A Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram investigation reveals that layers of Central Maine Power management misjudged the enormity of changing over to a new billing system, leaving thousands of angry and frustrated customers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Proposal to study public power options for Maine moves forward
A bill to create a statewide, consumer-owned electric utility is carried over until next year, pending a study to be led by the Maine PUC.
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Public hearings on CMP billing, service and rate issues set for mid-July
The PUC will hold hearings next month in Portland, Farmington and Hallowell to get public feedback.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Tree branch on power line causes brief power outage in Auburn
Central Maine Power reported that a tree branch that fell on a power line on Gracelawn Avenue on Monday afternoon briefly knocked out power to hundreds of customers in the area.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Growing number of towns revolt against CMP transmission line
Officials in the Franklin County town of Jay are the latest to field a citizen petition to vote on the project, as grass-roots opposition continues.
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Fate of bill to require greenhouse gas study of CMP project in question
Although the bill received initial approval, it will need more lawmakers on final passage to impact the regulatory review of CMP’s controversial transmission line proposal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
High winds cause power outages in Turner, Auburn, Buckfield, Poland
Power was expected to be restored to 1,230 customers by evening.