electricity
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2024
Regulators allow $2.5 billion corporate takeover of CMP to proceed without review
The PUC agrees to waive state review of the deal in which Spanish energy giant Iberdrola will acquire the remaining shares in Central Maine Power's parent company, Avangrid.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2024
Manufacturers push back against rising electricity bills tied to renewable power incentives
One business said it may be forced to close because its power bills have jumped by thousands of dollars.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2024
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola seeks full control of CMP parent
Maine regulators are reviewing the deal in which Avangrid would become a privately held company and assessing how relieving it of federal public reporting requirements would impact ratepayers.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2024
Maine joins 9 other states to promote regional planning to boost clean energy
Cooperation between the Northeast states could help improve the region's transmission system as more electric vehicles, building heat pumps, data centers and artificial intelligence gain ground.
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PublishedJune 19, 2024
Heat wave trips up power plants, prompting New England grid operator to issue warning
ISO-New England declared a 'Power Caution' for more than 4 hours Tuesday as air conditioners cranked up at the start of what's expected to be a 3-day heat wave.
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PublishedJune 3, 2024
New England grid operator says it’s prepared for peak electricity demands this summer
ISO-New England says it will have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand, though an extreme heat wave could test the grid's capacity.
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PublishedMay 31, 2024
CMP, Maine near settlement over complaint utility overspent on power restoration
Central Maine Power Co. and the state's public advocate are nearing agreement on how much the utility can charge ratepayers for storm recovery costs.
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PublishedMay 29, 2024
State regulators reject settlement with Electricity Maine over customer complaints
The Public Utilities Commission turns down a proposed settlement with Electricity Maine, saying it falls short of what's needed to punish the company, and orders staff to renew its efforts to find a resolution to the long-running dispute.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
Worker injured by electric shock from power line in Biddeford
The Consolidated Communications technician who was injured last week is recovering at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2024
Maine’s first giant battery project set for construction in Gorham
Goals to reduce the use of fossil fuels won’t be able to get far without help from energy storage.
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