They cite job losses, idled power plants, increased pollution and canceled solar and wind projects as potential impacts of the transmission line proposed by Central Maine Power’s parent company.
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CMP transmission project expected to fatten parent Avangrid’s bottom line
The 145-mile high-voltage line still needs approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission, but stock analysts see a boost to the company on the horizon.
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Central Maine Power responds to higher-than-average electricity bills
Answers can only be found through examining electricity use at each individual property.
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About 97,000 CMP customers saw bills spike 50 percent or more this winter
Maine’s public advocate says he was ‘stunned’ to see that so many bills jumped, and he criticizes the company for withholding the numbers until this week.
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Results of third-party audit of CMP bills may not come until end of year
The state’s request for proposals lays out a lengthy timeline that could further erode public confidence in a utility already taking heat over unusually high charges.
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CMP says internal audit offers no explanation for spike in some customers’ energy bills
The power delivery company says its billing and smart meter networks appear to be working well, but Maine’s public advocate isn’t satisfied.
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In reversal, Massachusetts puts CMP in lead position for $950 million power line project
The Bay State abandons talks with one developer and is pursuing a deal with the Maine utility for a 145-mile line running from the Canadian border to Lewiston and into the regional grid.
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Ratepayers weary as CMP falls short in 3 key areas: Reliability, cost, carbon
‘We need a grid that is not just a cash cow for international investors,’ says a Maine state representative, ‘but one that focuses on the needs of Maine customers and workers.’
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Unexpected foes emerge to CMP’s plan to build transmission line to Canada
Three companies with a stake in Maine’s generating capacity fear subsidized energy from Canada could upend the electric market.
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Conflicting priorities emerge from October storm
CMP line crews focused on restoring power, while municipal officials wanted to open roads.