Public Advocate Barry Hobbins, who represents ratepayers’ interests in PUC proceedings, wants to look into complaints made by Central Maine Power customers since last spring.
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Our View: Customers need real answers to Central Maine Power billing problems
Mainers continue to report bizarre electricity bills, raising questions about what’s really going on.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Account balance is zero in March; $1,500 past-due bill arrives months later
A Newcastle conveyor belt maker is turned away when trying to report an unbilled account, which is later disconnected.
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Customers with disputed CMP bills wonder: Should I pay?
You must pay a portion of any disputed bills, but you also have the right to negotiate a payment plan and file a complaint.
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Smart meter swap promised savings that never came
A shift to real-time pricing, expected to save consumers $338 million, was derailed by a billing debacle and a lack of competitive energy suppliers.
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Bills mount at Pittston home with just a refrigerator running
The Bergerons file a complaint with the Maine Public Utilities Commission after expenses for their weekend home surge.
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Disabled retirees use blankets, garden sprayer to offset runaway bills
‘Something is wrong here,’ says Christie Decker of Wilton, who compares her Central Maine Power bill to extortion.
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Carpenter tries to sell home, but utility bills spook buyers
‘I’m tired of choosing to pay my mortgage, heat or electric,’ Rob DuPaul says.
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Family showers at Boys & Girls Club, forgoes electric lighting
To cut costs, the Waterville residents even decide to flush their toilets less frequently.