Pine Tree Power
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Spending piles up in Pine Tree Power, right-to-repair referendum campaigns
The owners of Maine's largest power companies have spent nearly $30 million to oppose Question 3, while backers of Question 4, the right-to-repair proposal, have raised $4 million.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2023
Opponents of Pine Tree Power far outraise supporters of Question 3
Maine Affordable Energy, which opposes a publicly-owned power company in Maine, pulled in $3 million in the latest quarter, while Our Power raised $213,000 in the period that ended Oct. 5.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Natural Resources Council of Maine backs public utility ballot measure
The state's most well-known environmental advocacy group says that Pine Tree Power 'offers our best chance to advance the clean energy transition with the accountability, creativity and collaboration necessary to keep costs as low as possible.'
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PublishedOctober 3, 2023
Commentary: Look no further than Long Island for a case for public power
Tangible improvements show a correlation between an improved ability to invest and reliability of service.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2023
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power is the best choice for our state’s climate goals
Approving Question 3 on the November ballot would ensure more responsive and rapid investment in connecting renewable energy sources to the state grid.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2023
Jim Fossel: Pine Tree Power is a risky scheme with disastrous potential
Board members elected to the proposed public utility wouldn’t even have to know how to screw in a lightbulb. That's a problem.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2023
Commentary: With so much uncertainty, Pine Tree Power is a bad deal for Maine
Do we really want to be on the hook for ensuing litigation and billions of dollars in unpredictable costs?
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2023
Nurses union backs Pine Tree Power ballot measure
The Maine State Nurses Association lends its support to Question 3, saying it sees power reliability as a matter of public health.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2023
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power is key to addressing climate change, lowering electric rates
Pine Tree Power would invest in renewable energy, increased reliability and improved customer service, because this is what Maine people want.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2023
From the Chamber: Laying the groundwork for the 8 ballot questions, Part III
