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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Federal regulators clear connection obstacle in fight over CMP corridor project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruled Wednesday that equipment must be upgraded at a New Hampshire power plant so the transmission line can connect to the regional grid.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2022
Opponents of consumer-owned power effort submit signatures for competing ballot question
The parent company of Central Maine Power, Avangrid Inc., is fighting against an initiative to create a consumer-owned utility in the state.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2022
Maine DEP wants sections of proposed NECEC corridor cleaned up
The project to build a power transmission line through western Maine is suspended, but the state said the contractor must clean up crane mats and previously cut trees.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Judge schedules April trial in electricity corridor case
The latest phase of a lawsuit will determine whether the builders of the 145-mile transmission line had done enough work to have 'vested rights' in the project, which would nullify a state referendum vote to block it.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2019
CMP parent company fined $450,000 for lapses in reliability standards
Avangrid was penalized for incidents involving three of its subsidiaries, including Central Maine Power in January.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Merger talks spell uncertain future for CMP customers
If a deal between Avangrid and PPL goes through, a small state like Maine could lose even more influence over utility operations under what would be one of the nation's largest energy companies, analysts say.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2019
Report: CMP parent company in merger talks worth $67 billion
Connecticut-based Avangrid is reportedly in discussions with Pennsylvania-based utility company PPL in a deal that could create one of the largest energy companies in the United States.
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Bill Nemitz: Former Gov. Baldacci, a board member, hides from questions about CMP
Democrat John Baldacci, now a corporate leader for Central Maine Power's parent corporation, has little to say about the company's mistreatment of its customers.
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