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Electricity

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.
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.

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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.
Published
February 13, 2020

Midwinter drop in energy costs gives Mainers unexpected relief

A combination of unseasonably warm temperatures and lower prices for heating oil and gasoline offers a welcome change from the norm.
Published
February 6, 2020

Commentary: Don’t expect Maine ‘public power’ plan to deliver on its big promises

L.D. 1646 could keep CMP as the private operator of the publicly owned utility – at higher rates.
Published
February 5, 2020

Maine must plug in to fight climate change, study concludes

Just building renewable generation and stepping up energy efficiency won't slash greenhouse gas emissions enough to meet Maine's aggressive climate change goals.
Published
January 18, 2020

Maine’s public advocate decries CMP disconnect notices as ‘scare tactic’

Central Maine Power says it is allowed to send the notices to customers with past-due bills, even though it can't shut off their power in the winter without permission from the Public Utilities Commission.