The issue is whether voters will have an ‘all-or-nothing’ choice this November on a ballot question that aims to block the 145-mile transmission line.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
House upholds Mills’ veto of bill to create consumer-owned utility
Supporters of the effort to force CMP and Versant to sell their assets to a consumer-owned utility have pledged to work to send the issue directly to voters next year.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. Mills’ veto won’t end public power debate
Fed-up consumers will still likely get the last word on the future ownership of Maine’s electric grid.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP customers to see double-digit rate increase next month
The new rates approved by regulators Wednesday will hike Central Maine Power customers’ bills by 11.5% starting Aug. 1.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Mills vetoes bill calling for forced buyout of CMP and Versant Power
The governor calls the performance of Maine’s electric utilities ‘abysmal’ but says the bill to form a consumer-owned utility was ‘hastily drafted’ could create more problems than it solves.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Supporters, foes weigh in on utility bill on governor’s desk
Supporters of a proposal to scrap Central Maine Power and Versant Power and replace them with a consumer-owned utility say they’re prepared to force a referendum if the bill is vetoed by Gov. Janet Mills
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: People of Maine ready to take next step toward public power
Gov. Mills should sign L.D. 1708 and give Mainers a say in how and where they get their electricity.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Serious injury reported as Belgrade cleans up from destructive ‘microburst’ storm
A person was extricated from her car and taken to the hospital, officials said, while weather service officials said some 300 trees were uprooted by the intense storm with wind gusts reaching up to 90 mph.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Rural Maine cooperative holds up well when compared to CMP
A commentary fails to acknowledge that Eastern Maine Electric’s rates are very close to CMP’s, though the investor-owned utility’s territory is much cheaper to serve.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Legislature passes consumer-owned utility bill after Maine Senate reverses course
But supporters would have to pick up additional votes to override a likely veto from Gov. Janet Mills, who has expressed concerns about the buyout of CMP and Versant Power’s assets.