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Published
March 24, 2022

Maine regulators propose tougher performance standards for power utilities

The Maine Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan to add new standards through rulemaking that would be similar to those proposed in a pending bill being debated in the Legislature.
Published
March 21, 2022

Legislative committee splits 3 ways on utility accountability bill

Lawmakers will be under pressure to find some compromise on making power companies more accountable in Maine.
Published
February 22, 2022

Gov. Mills’ plan to rein in power companies faces two-pronged opposition

Many opponents either said the bill is a cynical ploy to maintain the status quo, or government overreach to address problems that don't exist.
Published
February 17, 2022

Regulators approve $90 electric bill credit for low-income Mainers

The one-time credit is expected to be applied automatically to about 90,000 customers' accounts by March 30.
Published
February 9, 2022

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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Published
February 1, 2022

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.
Published
January 20, 2022

Commentary: Government control of Maine’s energy grid is not the answer

Advancing Maine’s clean-energy goals is best achieved through positive dialogue among stakeholders, not through a radical takeover effort.
Published
January 18, 2022

Advocates of consumer-owned power utility running out of time for 2022 ballot

Organizers won't say yet, but there are signs that signature-gatherers won't meet Friday's deadline for the November ballot.
Published
December 19, 2021

Maine Voices: Public power would be a bad deal for Maine

A public takeover of the state's electric transmission and distribution system is riskier than its backers claim.
Published
November 17, 2021

Costly electricity supply will add $30 to average home’s monthly CMP bill in 2022

Customers face a jolt in electricity supply costs, raising questions of whether Maine's policy of updating supply rates annually exposes them to greater volatility.