Supporters are skeptical that Central Maine Power’s proposal for a 145-mile transmission line connecting Quebec with Massachusetts will reduce emissions of gases tied to climate change.
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Maine Voices: Mills’ support for power line shows commitment to constituents, climate change fight
Maine can’t cut its carbon emissions without further hydropower, such as that delivered via NECEC.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Investigation of Jackman, Caratunk, Dover-Foxcroft complaints against CMP will extend through summer
The Public Utilities Commission combined the three complaints into one docket, requiring original requests from the separate cases to be refiled along with new data requests for Central Maine Power Co. to be filed through April 4.
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How did Maine officials reach deal to accept CMP transmission line? This document sheds light.
The filing with utility regulators reveals some of the thinking of Gov. Janet Mills and the people who negotiated the controversial $258 million agreement.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Who paid for ad critical of Mills’ support for CMP power line? No one’s saying.
The ad, which started running Feb. 20, accuses the governor of making a ‘backroom deal.’
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Central Maine Power, opponent address NECEC project in Farmington
Spokesmen for Central Maine Power tout the benefits of the New England Clean Energy Connect project while the Natural Resources Council of Maine says it remains opposed.
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Maine regulators to investigate CMP over Jackman area service complaints
Three 10-person complaints of increased outages and an insufficient workforce against Central Maine Power Co. were filed by towns in the same area within a month of each other.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Judge tells CMP customers who got disconnect notices to take it up with regulators
Justice Michaela Murphy said the proper venue for the action sought by 4 customers is the Public Utilities Commission, not the courts.
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CMP chief pledges billing problems will be solved by end of March, but consumer group has doubts
Company President Doug Herling tells regulators, in response to the threat of fines, that the end of the billing backlog is near.
Posted inLocal & State
Strong winds knock out power to thousands in southern Maine
Winds gusted more than 50 mph Monday, knocking trees and branches onto power lines.