Legislators want to make sure Central Maine Power can’t pass on all of its coronavirus-related expenses to customers.
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Lawyers ask judge to pull referendum on CMP corridor from November ballot
Attorneys on both sides agree that the matter will go to the state supreme court regardless of how Justice Thomas Warren rules.
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Commentary: Hydro-Quebec spokesman silent on drawbacks of ‘deal with the devil’ power
Mainers have good reason to vote this fall to overturn regulatory approval of CMP’s western Maine corridor.
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Environmental group appeals approval of transmission project
The Natural Resources Council of Maine says the Department of Environmental Protection lacked authority to approve the 145-mile line to bring Canadian hydropower to the regional grid.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: CMP line would bring clean power to New England
Leading scientists debunk charges by the transmission project’s opponents.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: CMP is pushing a dirty energy plan for Maine
The transmission company is interested in profits and not in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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State opens public comment on wording of ballot question to stop CMP corridor
The 30-day comment period is strictly for comments regarding whether the chosen wording accurately reflects the referendum’s intent.
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Maine DEP issues permit for construction of CMP corridor
The environmental permit is one of the last major regulatory hurdles for the $1 billion project.
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CMP agrees to create $500,000 COVID-19 fund to settle disconnection case
The fund would help residential customers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic pay their electricity bills.
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Maine’s highest court gives go-ahead to CMP corridor referendum
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds a lower court ruling to allow the referendum question on the November ballot.