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Commentary: State ownership of Maine’s grid system is unwise

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion November 01, 2023

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A recent Maine Voices column argued that public ownership of Central Maine Power and Versant would, “provide a path to a cleaner, more resilient Maine.” The writer seems unaware of the fact that neither CMP nor Versant generate energy. These utilities merely transmit energy (whether green or fossil fuel) via a grid system from where it is produced to where it is used by individual businesses and homes. They work cooperatively within a... + full article



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