Central Maine Power Co. Archives

Business, Maine, News

6 ways to cut your electricity use during a heat wave

by Kelley Bouchard July 8, 2026July 9, 2026

Actions as simple as closing the curtains and grilling your dinner outdoors can trim summertime power costs.

Business, Maine, News

Electricity use spiked during the July 4th heat wave. Here’s what that tells us.

by Kelley Bouchard July 8, 2026July 9, 2026

Demand grew as the holiday weekend approached and many Mainers turned on their air conditioners, pushing peak loads well above a typical summer day.

Business, Maine, News

CMP’s new rate plan could mean short-term bill decrease, long-term hike

by Daniel Kool April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

The utility’s latest proposal could bring bills down about $4 this summer, but critics say the savings won’t last.

Business, Maine, News

Mainers could see refunds, decreased electric rates after overpaying for more than a decade

by Daniel Kool March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Federal Regulators ruled that transmission owners in New England set an unreasonable return on equity rates, effectively overcharging customers for years.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

How a change to net energy billing could cost a few Mainers tens of thousands

by Daniel Kool March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

A ‘drafting error’ in a 2025 law could force dozens of residents to forfeit investments in community solar. Lawmakers are working on a fix.

Business, Maine, News

Somerset County group secures NECEC funds for broadband improvements

by Jake Freudberg February 21, 2026February 20, 2026

The $4.2 million, from a 2019 agreement related to the controversial power corridor project, will support efforts to improve internet access and infrastructure.