Bay State regulators approve the higher costs caused by political and legal opposition to the 145-mile transmission line in western Maine that is expected to come on line in 2026.
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Scammers are posing as CMP workers. Here’s how to protect yourself.
A Central Maine Power spokesperson said the aggressive tactics of scammers include going door-to-door to try to get money from customers.
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3 left homeless after Detroit fire
Two adults and a 5-year-old lost their home and all their belongings in the early morning fire Saturday at 10 Birchwood St., Detroit fire Chief Don Chute said.
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Maine electricity bills increased again this month
The money will pay for costly improvements to transmission lines across New England, but critics say it’s excessive.
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Spanish energy giant purchases CMP parent company for $2.5B
Maine regulators allowed Iberdrola’s acquisition of Avangrid to advance without state review, brushing aside objections from the state public advocate and environmentalists.
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Maine seeks boost in energy storage to avoid costly grid upgrades
If approved, customers of Central Maine Power and Versant Power would pay more per month initially, but less in the following years, according to a report by Gov. Janet Mills’ Energy Office.
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100,000 Maine households struggle with rising electricity bills – and costs keep going up
The Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council urged state lawmakers to expand assistance to provide greater benefits to more low-income households to relieve an ‘affordability gap.’
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Nuclear power is making a comeback in the U.S. But not in Maine.
The cost to build a plant and lengthy regulatory reviews are cited as reasons why Maine is not joining other states looking to revive nuclear energy.
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Thanksgiving storm knocked out power to more than 70,000 Maine customers
The areas hardest hit included Somerset, Kennebec and Androscoggin counties. By Sunday, all but a small handful of customers were without power.
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CMP forced to pay public utility advocates in first use of new law
Our Power will receive over $45,000 to cover fees it incurred while trying to block an ownership change involving CMP’s parent company.