Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion October 13, 2023
To judge by the flood of postcards and electronic ads, you could think that a utility named Pine Tree Power lacks a business plan, is unreliable and is running up huge debt. Even worse, it is run by politicians. It’s a horror, so kill it. Line workers from Central Maine Power Co. and arborists with Asplundh Tree Expert Co. remove an oak tree from power lines and restore power to residents on Edgemont Street in Waterville last winter. Michael... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion October 21, 2023
The owners of CMP and Versant claim that what has been an excellent investment for them would be a disastrous one for Mainers. The numbers show otherwise. These regulated monopolies enjoy guaranteed rates of return on equity of about 10%. In 2022, according to the annual... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Opinion September 14, 2023
Based on Central Maine Power and Versant Power’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filings, Maine public utility law and regulations, and the current market for Maine public utility assets, Pine Tree Power will be paying for CMP’s and Versant’s transmission and... + más
CMP, Versant both score last in satisfaction survey of utility customers | Portland Press Herald
Commentary: The numbers add up to a ‘yes’ on Pine Tree Power | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation July 14, 2023
After a series of recent changes in electricity rates, the Maine Public Utilities Commission is trying to clear up public confusion around the pricing of electricity and on Thursday held a briefing with reporters. Over the course of May and June, the PUC approved settlements... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation June 06, 2023
State utility regulators on Tuesday approved a rate hike for Central Maine Power – a compromise that will increase a typical home’s total electric bill by just over 1% next month, or $1.67, rising to roughly $5 or $6 a month in 2025. The two-year, $67 million plan reflects a... + más
CMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks | Portland Press Herald
CMP pursues closed-door settlement in rate hike request | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion May 10, 2023
The Legislature should not end this session without addressing the problems posed by net energy billing. is a Public Utilities Commission program that generously subsidizes the development of solar electricity-generating facilities, funded through higher electricity rates for... + más
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PUC opens probe into Electricity Maine’s rate setting | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation December 15, 2022
Maine’s two investor-owned utility companies ranked last in the new J.D. Power residential released Wednesday, prompting both Central Maine Power and Versant Power to push back on the findings. The survey ranked CMP at the bottom among 17 large utilities surveyed in the... + más
State’s public advocate seeks $75 electricity credit for low-income Mainers | Portland Press Herald
Petition to replace CMP, Versant with consumer-owned utility has valid signatures to get on ballot | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation December 10, 2022
Low-income Mainers may get help with electricity rate increases after Public Advocate William Harwood petitioned the state on Friday for a break on consumers’ energy bills. Harwood asked the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve a one-time $75 credit in January for each... + más
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