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Published
October 13, 2020

Electricity Maine lawsuit approaches settlement, but state probe continues

The lawsuit mirrors allegations by the state's public advocate, that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract residential customers.
Published
October 6, 2020

Maine Voices: Consumer-owned utility will put Maine ratepayers in the driver’s seat

The many benefits of the Maine Power Delivery Authority are worth signing a petition to put the issue on the ballot next year.
Published
September 29, 2020

Maine Voices: Canada’s ‘Atlantic Loop’ power grid could bring big value to Maine

Maine should get in on the planning early as the 4 Atlantic provinces and Quebec weigh a grand proposal for clean energy.
Published
September 26, 2020

Commentary: Why California’s ban on gas-powered cars isn’t all that radical

Climate change is already doing a lot of damage – and the prohibition on the sale of new fossil-fuel cars is 15 years away.
Published
September 1, 2020

CMP starts up incentive program for high-power electric vehicle chargers

The pilot program, launched Tuesday, will offer as much as $4,000 toward the cost of installing ‘level 2’ charging stations as part of a state effort to gauge consumers' funding preferences.

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Published
July 24, 2020

Bill to force CMP takeover replaced with measure to explore options

A last-minute amendment turned a bill that could have created a consumer-owned electric utility in Maine into a proposal to study the matter and recommend legislation in 2021.
Published
May 13, 2020

Avangrid sues to block November referendum on hydropower line

The power company asked a state court Wednesday to reject plans for a Nov. 3 statewide public vote on the controversial project.
Published
February 27, 2020

Bill to create consumer-owned electric utility meets Republican resistance

Republicans on the Legislature's energy committee show no support for the Democratic bill to create a consumer-owned power authority to buy the assets of Maine's two private electric utility companies.
Published
February 21, 2020

Sen. Woodsome: Public control isn’t the answer to concerns about Maine’s power utilities

A state takeover of CMP and Emera Maine risks higher debt, higher property taxes and disinvestment in the electric grid.
Published
February 18, 2020

Public takeover of Maine’s electric utilities could bring higher rates, tax revenue losses

But the switch could lead to lower rates over 30 years, according to an analysis by independent consulting firm London Economics.