Over 14 years, Unitil Corp. installed high-density plastic pipe and made other upgrades that have cut gas leaks and methane escaping into the air.
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Maine regulators back plan to preserve the 207 area code ‘perhaps indefinitely’
‘We can potentially extend the 207 area code well into the future, perhaps indefinitely,’ PUC Chair Philip Bartlett said.
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CMP customers will pay slightly less for electricity next year. It might not last.
Natural gas prices that play a big role in electricity generation in New England have settled, giving ratepayers a modest break in their monthly bills.
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Electricity Maine ordered to refund $6 million to customers
State regulators also imposed a $315,000 penalty against the Houston company for overbilling and temporarily capped how much it can charge customers.
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Lifespan of Maine’s 207 area code extended again
The area code that serves the entire state is now expected to expire in the summer of 2036.
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Feds back CMP bid to build transmission line through Maine
After an agreement fell through with developer LS Power last year, state regulators are seeking new proposals to connect wind energy generated in Aroostook County to the New England grid.
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Manufacturers push back against rising electricity bills tied to renewable power incentives
One business said it may be forced to close because its power bills have jumped by thousands of dollars.
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Mainers may see more savings from using electricity during off hours
Regulators say expanding time-of-use rates to the supply side of electric bills could cut costs and take pressure off the grid. Currently, customers can only save on delivery costs when they use electricity early in the morning or late at night.
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CMP moves one step closer to avoiding regulatory review of Iberdrola takeover
A report by utilities regulators says an exemption to the state law requiring the review is warranted based on previous approval of a ‘corporate structure’ and dozens of conditions that remain in effect.
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Critics want regulatory review of CMP’s corporate takeover
Maine’s public advocate and environmentalists say a deal to take the utility’s parent company private would shield financial decisions from the public.