The new operator of the Skowhegan shack is stunned by a bill 50 percent higher than the past owner’s.
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CMP misled the public, mismanaged rollout of new billing system
A Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram investigation reveals that layers of Central Maine Power management misjudged the enormity of changing over to a new billing system, leaving thousands of angry and frustrated customers.
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Proposal to study public power options for Maine moves forward
A bill to create a statewide, consumer-owned electric utility is carried over until next year, pending a study to be led by the Maine PUC.
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Mills’ vetoes of CMP bills survive override votes in House
The 2 bills sought to give local officials or voters more say in whether electric utilities could build transmission lines through their municipalities.
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Public hearings on CMP billing, service and rate issues set for mid-July
The PUC will hold hearings next month in Portland, Farmington and Hallowell to get public feedback.
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House votes to tighten utility rules on eminent domain
The bill was prompted by Central Maine Power’s proposal to build a high-voltage transmission line through western Maine, although it may not affect that project.
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Commentary: A consumer-owned utility could invest in Maine’s economy
Any returns would go back into the general fund or be used to improve service quality and lower prices.
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Bill to require greenhouse gas study of CMP project falters in House
The bill was sought by skeptics of Central Maine Power’s claims that the 145-mile transmission line from Quebec will dramatically reduce emissions of climate-warming gases.
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Growing number of towns revolt against CMP transmission line
Officials in the Franklin County town of Jay are the latest to field a citizen petition to vote on the project, as grass-roots opposition continues.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Legislature heading into crunch time
Majority Democrats in Augusta are moving major pieces of legislation that will push the state further to the left.