Electric utility
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2024
Mainers spent $80 million more than necessary on electricity in last 6 years, advocate says
A new report from Maine's Office of the Public Advocate has renewed concerns about the state's competitive power marketplace.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
Judge orders rewording for referendum question on electric utility
The Maine secretary of state is ordered to draft a new referendum question that doesn't use the word 'quasi-governmental' to describe a proposed consumer-owned electricity company.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2022
CMP, Versant both score last in satisfaction survey of utility customers
The national study gave poor marks to Maine's two investor-owned electricity companies, and both responded with explanations why.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
Petition to replace CMP, Versant with consumer-owned utility has valid signatures to get on ballot
But an opposition group, which is mounting a citizens initiative of its own, says it has gathered enough signatures to blunt the effort.