Maine regulators direct utilities to make power grid more resilient against storms

The utilities also are directed to apply cost-saving technology to help manage peak demand.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl

Around 270,000 homes and businesses are still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas.

Maine to study whether creating local electric grid operator could cut costs, improve reliability

The first-in-the-nation proposal could shift control over some aspects of Maine's power system from the nonprofit that oversees transmission lines and power plants across New England.

Maine regulators order audit of Versant Power after multiple rate increases

State utility regulators did not give reasons why they ordered an audit of Maine's second-largest utility, but it acted after rate increases this year and in 2023 and a request for another in 2025.

Biddeford landlord claims CMP double-billed her and tenants for nearly 20 years

Maureen Verreault says Central Maine Power Co. overcharged her from February 2005 to January 2023 but will only reimburse her for 6 years of overbilling.

Maine House rebuffs plan to use performance as guide for utility rates

Several Democrats joined solid Republican opposition to reject legislation that proposes a first step in judging utilities' performance when setting rates.

Maine regulators might let utilities report surges in power use as way to identify illegal cannabis grows

Versant Power, which calls illegal marijuana operations an 'escalating problem,' proposed the change to allow it, CMP and other utilities to disclose confidential customer information to law enforcement when there is 'good faith belief' of a crime.

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola offers to buy rest of CMP parent company for $2.5 billion

It's unclear what, if any, impact the deal would have on the customers of Central Maine Power Co., the state's largest electric utility.

AARP offers workshops on lowering utility bills

The workshops will be held in Portland, Auburn and Bangor.

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