Trout Unlimited’s concern is real, grassroots and based on our fears about the impacts of the planned project.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Berry: CMP power line project a bad deal for Maine, would hurt clean-energy efforts
Besides negative environmental impacts, there is no clear economic benefit for the state and no clear evidence of greenhouse gas reductions.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Solar lawsuit aims to put Maine back on track
A delivery charge for electricity that does not have to be delivered is a backward policy.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Regulators find CMP, Emera responded ‘reasonably’ to intense October windstorm
The PUC rules the utilities took proper actions based on the weather forecasts, but need to improve how they keep customers informed about outages and efforts to restore power.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
PUC delays next week’s hearings on CMP’s proposed transmission line project
The complexity, heavy interest and other issues force postponement of the sessions for at least six more weeks.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Now is the time for a public electric utility in Maine
Such an entity would deal with the crisis of confidence in the major electric utilities and achieve lower rates.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Despite subsidy, two wood-fired power plants offline for months
That’s bad for the forest products industry and jobs as Maine’s biomass power sector continues its struggle to become profitable.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Regulators open new probe into complaint that CMP has been gouging customers
A group of customers alleges that Central Maine Power’s rates exceed the PUC’s limit for return on equity.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine regulators carry out LePage’s shortsighted energy agenda
The state needs a governor with the vision and patience to build an ocean wind industry.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine PUC should not sink ocean wind project
Saving customers a few cents would not be worth further damaging the state’s credibility as a business partner.