I was deeply saddened to learn of Central Maine Power’s quiet push for a 145-mile power corridor through Maine’s North Woods. While not currently a Maine resident or CMP ratepayer, I feel I have a stake in the landscape that CMP looks to degrade without regard for its stakeholders or the region’s valuable natural resources. […]
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Stop CMP's transmission line
The Central Maine Power project for a transmission line the width of the New Jersey Turnpike through Maine’s western hills and mountains is nothing but a boondoggle. It wants to build the line to carry hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts, theoretically to alleviate Massachusetts customers’ electric bills (i.e., to make more money). Vermont and New […]
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Reject the CMP proposal
I am greatly concerned about Central Maine Power’s proposal to build a high voltage transmission line through the heart of Maine. The 145-mile New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line is slated to run from the Quebec-Maine border, through Somerset, Franklin and Androscoggin counties to the city of Lewiston. The building of about 53 new […]
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Under fire from all sides, CMP losing the power of its word
Maine’s largest electric utility has lost the trust of thousands of its customers. Never before in Central Maine Power’s 119-year history has the company been under assault from more directions. CMP is facing a storm of attacks for how it treats and bills its customers and whether it’s telling the truth about problems at the […]
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CMP project to benefit Lewiston
The Sun Journal article on the forum held to discuss Central Maine Power’s New England Clean Energy Connect Project (Aug. 23) did a decent job of presenting information both favoring and opposing this project. Unfortunately, the headline presented a biased picture and may well mislead those who did not read the entire article. Other potential […]
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CMP launches ad campaign to rehabilitate image in wake of billing scandal
Central Maine Power has launched a TV ad campaign in an attempt to burnish a reputation tarnished by customer outrage over high bills, a class-action lawsuit and state investigation of its billing and metering practices. In 30- and 60-second spots that started airing on Maine stations Monday, Doug Herling, president and CEO of CMP, apologizes […]
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No benefits for Mainers
I have it from sources at Central Maine Power that it plans to quietly pay some company in Massachusetts $50 million as an inducement to take the power CMP will provide if it can build a power line through the pristine western Maine mountains and forests. Yes, that power will service customers in Massachusetts, not […]
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A good thing, overall
The proposed Central Maine Power New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line through west central Maine is under review. It will transport renewable hydropower from Quebec to the large Massachusetts market. Towns that the line passes through will acquire new tax income and many jobs will be created during construction. Many host municipalities have modest […]
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CMP will give $50 million to help low-income customers in Massachusetts
Central Maine Power has agreed to give $50 million to energy-assistance programs that will benefit low-income electric customers — in Massachusetts. CMP will provide $50 million over 40 years to several programs and initiatives in Massachusetts, as a condition of winning the bid to build a high-voltage transmission line from Quebec through Maine that will […]
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Class-action suit filed against CMP, claiming customers overcharged
More than 600 Central Maine Power Co. customers who believe they have been overcharged on their electricity bills have sued the company and are seeking class-action status, according to a law firm representing them. Lipman & Katz, based in Augusta, filed the lawsuit Thursday in Cumberland County Superior Court. Napoli Shkolnik, a New York City […]