The one-time credit is expected to be applied automatically to about 90,000 customers’ accounts by March 30.
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As energy costs rise, Maine lawmakers consider new plan to ease ratepayers’ pain
A bill under review in the Legislature would pursue a holistic, long-term approach to lowering costs for Maine energy consumers.
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Our View: Maine households need long-term plan for cutting energy costs
A one-time, $90 credit is a good short-term break for the Mainers hit hardest by spiking power prices, but weatherization and other updates ultimately will make a bigger difference.
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Gov. Mills proposes electric bill credit for 90,000 low-income Mainers
The one-time, $90-per-customer credit, to be issued by the end of March, would help offset higher electricity rates.
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Our View: Bill could give Maine better utilities
Maine’s power utilities have lost the public’s confidence, and so have their regulators at the Maine PUC.
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Gov. Mills preparing utility accountability bill, with threat of consumer-owned option
The proposal could emerge as a competing alternative to the push for a statewide consumer-owned utility in Maine to replace CMP and Versant.
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Gov. Mills swears in attorney William Harwood as public advocate
Harwood replaces former Public Advocate Barry Hobbins, who retired in June.
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As electric rates rise, gas-fired power emerges as both scapegoat and savior
A study in contradictions, natural gas is both helping to keep the lights on and contributing to the risk of rolling blackouts. Here’s why the role it plays in the region’s energy grid will remain a factor in Maine for years to come.
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Maine PUC staff recommends lifting CMP’s penalty for poor service
The Public Utilities Commission hasn’t set a date to consider the recommendation and is still receiving information in the case.
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Legislative committee endorses Gov. Mills’ nominee for public advocate
Longtime utility lawyer William Harwood’s nomination now goes to the Maine Senate for a likely confirmation.