Pine Tree Power
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2023
Commentary: Public power was a win-win for my city, and scary ads proved untrue
Winter Park, Florida, has seen lower rates, higher reliability, no need for drastic tree trimming and some of the best storm response in the region, the city manager tells Mainers as they weigh a publicly owned utility.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2023
Commentary: ‘No’ to Pine Tree Power will not leave Maine with the status quo
Thoughtful regulatory reform and investment in grid modernization can give us the benefits promised by the proposed company – at a fraction of the cost.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Mills urges voters to reject public utility takeover
The governor cited uncertainty about the long-term benefits of Pine Tree Power, and its initial cost.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
Prices at smaller utilities work their way into debate over Maine’s energy future
Backers of Pine Tree Power tout lower rates at customer-owned utilities, but comparing those rates with investor-owned utilities is complicated.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
Commentary: Beware the sweeping promises of Pine Tree Power
The amount of money that will be sunk into any transition concerns me – and that's without getting into the politics of it all.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2023
Commentary: In Boulder’s eyes, Pine Tree Power is worth the fight
CMP is hijacking the Colorado city’s story about the effort to separate from an investor-owned utility – and we’re writing to take it back.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Portland chamber slams public power proposal as activists demonstrate
About 2 dozen protestors gathered outside Hannaford Hall on Thursday, where the Portland area chamber held a breakfast forum taking aim at Pine Tree Power.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power critics have vastly exaggerated CMP’s, Versant’s likely cost
Federal filings, Maine law and regulations and the current market for public utility assets do not support the $13.5 billion figure cited in opponents’ ads.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Commentary: Endorsement paints too-rosy picture of Maine public power authority
The actual experience of eminent domain and public power shows delay, cost increases and diversion from addressing climate change.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2023
Housing, cost of living top of mind for Mainers in UNH poll
Hot-button issues like abortion and gun control have taken a back seat to the economic concerns that affect respondents' lives on a daily basis.