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Published
June 26, 2023

Northern Maine power line project moves forward, slowly

If built as planned, the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project could create hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenue.
Published
June 11, 2023

Time has altered Maine’s offshore wind ambitions

Today's wind power turbines are far larger than anyone imagined 15 years ago. Turbine blades could be nearly 400 feet long.
Published
June 6, 2023

CMP rate hike approved by regulators, will increase home bills nearly $2 next month

Under a compromise approved Tuesday, typical Central Maine Power residential customers will see bills will rise 1% in July and then increase roughly $5 by the middle of 2025.
Published
May 31, 2023

CMP customers may see home electricity bills increase nearly $2 next month

Under a plan that must still be reviewed by the Public Utilities Commission, Central Maine Power's rates for distributing electricity would be stepped up over 3 years.
Published
May 22, 2023

Versant Power rate deal would hike bills $5 a month for home customers

The settlement agreement, which must be approved by the Public Utilities Commission, would increase the monthly bill for the typical residential customer by 4%.

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Published
May 15, 2023

CMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks

A compromise in a proposed rate hike for Central Maine Power may be reached without an evidentiary hearing or a high-stakes ruling by the Public Utilities Commission.
Published
May 10, 2023

Maine Public Advocate: Legislature must act now to save ratepayers from PUC solar program

An effective utility tax of about $275 per year on every CMP and Versant ratepayer simply cannot stand.
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 26, 2023

Two more years for 207: Maine’s sole area code will last to 2029, officials say

The Maine Public Utilities Commission has been trying to preserve the use of 207 phone numbers to avoid adding a second area code in Maine.
Published
April 14, 2023

Solar billing program is changing with the times

Net energy billing has allowed community solar projects to quickly take root across Maine.