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Versant Power

Published
May 1, 2023

CMP, public advocate in negotiations to settle rate hike request

A meeting is slated for Wednesday in confidential talks between Central Maine Power and the public advocate over a proposed increase that would take effect Sept. 1.
Published
April 14, 2023

Soured on solar? Costs, technical delays dampen outlook in Maine

Community solar farms, which sprouted after a 2019 law went into effect, now face challenges including higher costs for Mainers and glitches in hooking up to the grid.
Published
March 31, 2023

Secretary of state OK’s wording for ballot question that could block public utility

If successful, voter approval would be required for a consumer-owned utility, such as one being proposed on the same November ballot, to take on more than $1 billion in debt.
Published
March 7, 2023

Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover

The ruling means that voters in November will likely see both a proposal to create a consumer-owned electric utility and a debt-limit measure meant to cripple the effort.
Published
February 8, 2023

Consumer-owned utility supporter seeks to stop Maine vote on public debt

A lawsuit asks a judge to reverse the secretary of state’s certification of petitions allowing the debt referendum to appear on the November ballot alongside one to create a new utility.

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Published
February 1, 2023

Competitive power supply market isn’t working, report says

Allowing consumers to choose their electricity supply companies has failed to lower rates for home customers, according to recommendations given to the Legislature on Wednesday.
Published
January 31, 2023

Northern Maine wind power project wins PUC approval

Maine utilities would buy 60% of the output from the planned wind farm, which would be the largest east of the Mississippi, while Massachusetts would pay 40% of the project costs.
Published
January 29, 2023

Storm surge: To get lights back on, Maine pays a premium for crews from away

Weather is creating more disruption to electricity service, and the state’s utilities – and ratepayers – are racking up larger bills for the extra help that’s needed as a result.
Published
January 4, 2023

Stronger grid a legacy of ice storm damage

Another major ice storm could wreak havoc, but resiliency is a work in progress.
Published
December 29, 2022

Opponents of consumer-owned power effort submit signatures for competing ballot question

The parent company of Central Maine Power, Avangrid Inc., is fighting against an initiative to create a consumer-owned utility in the state.