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Versant Power

Published
September 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?
Published
September 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.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 5, 2023

Maine utility ballot question likely to be tied up in court for years

An analysis by the state's public advocate presents information, but few conclusions, about November's utility referendum.

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Published
September 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.
Published
August 29, 2023

Sierra Club endorses Maine publicly owned utility ballot question

Voters will decide on Nov. 7 whether the state's power distribution system will be maintained by investor-owned utilities or a state-led nonprofit.
Published
August 7, 2023

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power beats alternative

CMP has the most and longest outages, the worst customer service, and among the highest rates in the country.
Published
August 6, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Pine Tree Power will be a change for the better

Notice that opponents attack the referendum proposal instead of defending CMP.
Published
July 24, 2023

Millions of dollars in foreign campaign funds pour into Maine as lawmakers push to ban them

Lawmakers say they will try to override Gov. Janet Mills' veto of the foreign spending ban, but it won't prevent foreign-owned companies from pouring money into Maine politics this fall.