More than 18,000 CMP and Emera Maine customers were without power at the height of the storms, and there may have been a microburst in Androscoggin County.
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Thunderstorms knock out power to over 2,700 CMP customers
Most of the outages were reported in Cumberland County, with 2,592 without electricity late Saturday night.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
CMP’s president and owner are named as defendants in lawsuit claiming fraud
Law firms accuse Douglas Herling and Iberdrola of fraud and racketeering, opening the door to higher damages for ratepayers who were overcharged or victims of abusive collection practices.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine utility regulators agree to more tests of CMP’s billing system
Public Advocate Barry Hobbins, who represents ratepayers’ interests in PUC proceedings, wants to look into complaints made by Central Maine Power customers since last spring.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Customers need real answers from Central Maine Power
Mainers continue to report bizarre electricity bills, raising questions about what’s really going on.
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Account balance is zero in March; $1,500 past-due bill arrives months later
A Newcastle conveyor belt maker is turned away when trying to report an unbilled account, which is later disconnected.
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Customers with disputed CMP bills wonder: Should I pay?
You must pay a portion of any disputed bills, but you also have the right to negotiate a payment plan and file a complaint.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Smart meter swap promised savings that never came
A shift to real-time pricing, expected to save consumers $338 million, was derailed by a billing debacle and a lack of competitive energy suppliers.
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Bills mount at Pittston home with just a refrigerator running
The Bergerons file a complaint with the Maine Public Utilities Commission after expenses for their weekend home surge.
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Disabled retirees use blankets, garden sprayer to offset runaway bills
‘Something is wrong here,’ says Christie Decker of Wilton, who compares her Central Maine Power bill to extortion.