Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover

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Published
March 7, 2023

Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover

The ruling means that voters in November will likely see both a proposal to create a consumer-owned electric utility and a debt-limit measure meant to cripple the effort.
Published
February 1, 2023

Competitive power supply market isn’t working, report says

Allowing consumers to choose their electricity supply companies has failed to lower rates for home customers, according to recommendations given to the Legislature on Wednesday.
Published
January 31, 2023

Northern Maine wind power project wins PUC approval

Maine utilities would buy 60% of the output from the planned wind farm, which would be the largest east of the Mississippi, while Massachusetts would pay 40% of the project costs.
Published
January 29, 2023

Storm surge: To get lights back on, Maine pays a premium for crews from away

Weather is creating more disruption to electricity service, and the state’s utilities – and ratepayers – are racking up larger bills for the extra help that’s needed as a result.
Published
January 4, 2023

Stronger grid a legacy of ice storm damage

Another major ice storm could wreak havoc, but resiliency is a work in progress.
Published
December 29, 2022

Opponents of consumer-owned power effort submit signatures for competing ballot question

The parent company of Central Maine Power, Avangrid Inc., is fighting against an initiative to create a consumer-owned utility in the state.
Published
December 28, 2022

For power restoration crews, storm response was ‘all hands on deck’ over holiday weekend

About 3,300 workers, including linemen, tree-cutting crews and office staff, have been working 17-hour days to restore power to more than 300,000 Maine homes.
Published
December 26, 2022

Outages continue to fall as power restoration crews work through holidays

Just over 6,000 CMP customers and Versant customers were still without power Tuesday morning.
Published
December 20, 2022

PUC rejects proposed $75 power bill credit for low-income Mainers

The Maine Public Utilities Commission said the credit would have shifted costs to other struggling electricity customers.
Published
December 18, 2022

Have a heat pump? New electric rates could save you money

The new rates, which apply to the delivery portion of electricity bills, aren't for everyone. Scrutinizing when and how much power you use is key to potential savings.