NextEra Energy filed its appeal of regulators’ action on Tuesday, saying the Public Utilities Commission erred in awarding its approval for the 145-mile transmission line.
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Video: CMP power line challenges way of life in off-the-grid Somerset County
For a handful of year-round residents and camp owners in the unorganized territory, a proposed power line corridor through an otherwise off-the-grid area brings concerns and questions at the heart of why they live there.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: CMP plan will allow us to cut emissions while maintaining robust economy
Expanding the use of electricity derived from ‘green’ sources will help achieve decarbonization.
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Maine Voices: State should put projects on hold, plan for clean-energy future
The potential impact of NECEC and similar proposals on Maine’s iconic landscape must be considered before any action is taken.
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Commentary: Reasons for supporting CMP plan overlooked amid baseless criticism
The proposal will carry new electricity and reduce carbon emissions, while treading lightly on the Maine woods.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
New England Clean Energy Connect: The myths and the facts
8. Claim: The New England Clean Energy Connect corridor will be 145 miles long and as wide as the New Jersey Turnpike; the pylons will be 300 feet tall with flashing lights. Fact: The new corridor will be 53 miles long and 150 feet wide, half that of the New Jersey Turnpike at its narrowest […]
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CMP wins key permit for transmission line, but opponents say they’ll fight on
The permit from the Public Utilities Commission is a milestone in Central Maine Power’s effort to build the 145-mile project to deliver renewable energy from Canada to Massachusetts.
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Opponents of CMP transmission line project push bills to slow it down
Lawmakers hear several hours of testimony on measures to restrict utilities’ use of eminent domain for infrastructure projects.
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Regulators set to vote on key permit for CMP’s hotly contested power line
Thursday’s vote by the Public Utilities Commission will be a key point in Central Maine Power’s effort to build the transmission line through western Maine.
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Maine Compass: CMP corridor’s climate claims don’t hold up to scrutiny
The Maine DEP should do an independent review of the proposal’s impact on greenhouse-gas emissions.