Five New England governors are asking the region’s grid operator, ISO-New England, to speed its transition to renewable energy.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Avangrid sues to block November referendum on hydropower line
The power company asked a state court Wednesday to reject plans for a Nov. 3 statewide public vote on the controversial project.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Bill to create consumer-owned electric utility meets Republican resistance
Republicans on the Legislature’s energy committee show no support for the Democratic bill to create a consumer-owned power authority to buy the assets of Maine’s two private electric utility companies.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Woodsome: Public control isn’t the answer to concerns about Maine’s power utilities
A state takeover of CMP and Emera Maine risks higher debt, higher property taxes and disinvestment in the electric grid.