Commentary: Why Texans are cold and in the dark

electricity

Published
February 20, 2021

Commentary: Why Texans are cold and in the dark

The Lone Star State’s deregulated power grid was built to fail.
Published
February 18, 2021

State regulator launches probe into future of Maine’s electric grid

The investigation comes after controversy over Central Maine Power's estimated costs for connecting solar energy farms to the grid.
Published
December 7, 2020

CMP says some customers will be in the dark until Wednesday

The utility says more than 80% of the 230,000 customers who lost electricity in the weekend storm had it back by Monday.
Published
October 15, 2020

Mills joins push for region’s electric grid operations to reflect state climate goals

Five New England governors are asking the region's grid operator, ISO-New England, to speed its transition to renewable energy.
Published
October 13, 2020

Electricity Maine lawsuit approaches settlement, but state probe continues

The lawsuit mirrors allegations by the state's public advocate, that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract residential customers.
Published
October 6, 2020

Maine Voices: Consumer-owned utility will put Maine ratepayers in the driver’s seat

The many benefits of the Maine Power Delivery Authority are worth signing a petition to put the issue on the ballot next year.
Published
September 29, 2020

Maine Voices: Canada’s ‘Atlantic Loop’ power grid could bring big value to Maine

Maine should get in on the planning early as the 4 Atlantic provinces and Quebec weigh a grand proposal for clean energy.
Published
September 26, 2020

Commentary: Why California’s ban on gas-powered cars isn’t all that radical

Climate change is already doing a lot of damage – and the prohibition on the sale of new fossil-fuel cars is 15 years away.
Published
September 1, 2020

CMP starts up incentive program for high-power electric vehicle chargers

The pilot program, launched Tuesday, will offer as much as $4,000 toward the cost of installing ‘level 2’ charging stations as part of a state effort to gauge consumers' funding preferences.
Published
July 24, 2020

Bill to force CMP takeover replaced with measure to explore options

A last-minute amendment turned a bill that could have created a consumer-owned electric utility in Maine into a proposal to study the matter and recommend legislation in 2021.