Por: Portland Press Herald 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 distribution assets a lot less than the $13.5 billion featured in CMP’s and Versant’s anti-Pine Tree Power ads. Both CMP and Versant are regulated public utilities. They are... + 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 Nation October 03, 2023
First in a series Question 3: Do you want to create a new power company governed by an elected board to acquire and operate existing for-profit electricity transmission and distribution facilities in Maine? To help readers understand what they’re voting on, the Press Herald is... + más
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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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Portland Press Herald USA Nation May 01, 2023
Central Maine Power is trying to reach a compromise with the state over a proposed rate hike that would go into effect by September. Press Herald file photo Central Maine Power Co. lawyers plan to meet Wednesday at the Public Utilities Commission to continue confidential talks... + más
Storm surge: To get lights back on, Maine pays a premium for crews from away | Portland Press Herald
CMP, Versant both score last in satisfaction survey of utility customers | 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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Portland Press Herald USA Nation November 30, 2022
A citizen initiative to has gathered enough valid petition signatures to get the measure considered by voters next year. Petitions for a referendum creating the Pine Tree Power Co. received 80,154 voter signatures, of which 69,735 were found to be valid, Maine Secretary of State... + más
Consumer-owned power advocates, foes trumpet signatures for 2023 vote | Portland Press Herald
Commentary: If we’re serious about moving to clean energy, Maine needs Pine Tree Power | Portland Press Herald
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