Severe weather and its impact on Maine infrastructure are prompting many to once again point the finger at one looming culprit: climate change.
central maine power
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine to study whether creating local electric grid operator could cut costs, improve reliability
The first-in-the-nation proposal could shift control over some aspects of Maine’s power system from the nonprofit that oversees transmission lines and power plants across New England.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP electricity rates are going up. Here’s what’s driving it.
The costs of restoring power after storms and funding state renewable energy policies are the biggest factors increasing Central Maine Power Co. bills.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP bills to rise at least $10 a month; destructive storms blamed
State regulators approve the increase to cover the $220 million cost of restoring power after recent storms, and promise a proceeding in the ‘near future’ to consider how to balance storm response with affordability.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
CMP agrees to small cut in storm reimbursement request after criticism over unjustified spending
Maine’s largest utility also agreed to improve how it documents its preparation for storms and recovery afterward to better justify reimbursement from ratepayers.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Monster truck at show in Topsham takes out utility wires during jump, sending patrons scattering
Two people were taken to the hospital, and several others were treated at the scene for minor injuries, police said.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP, Maine near settlement over complaint utility overspent on power restoration
Central Maine Power Co. and the state’s public advocate are nearing agreement on how much the utility can charge ratepayers for storm recovery costs.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath ospreys snub CMP’s new perch; advocate calls for pole barrier removal
Bath’s Leeman Highway ospreys, which are monitored closely by local bird watchers, have so far rejected a new nesting perch CMP installed along the highway after removing a nest in early April.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New report shows striking increase in weather-related power outages in Maine
As more outages occur because of bad weather, a federal grant may help the grid better contain disruptions.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Biddeford landlord claims CMP double-billed her and tenants for nearly 20 years
Maureen Verreault says Central Maine Power Co. overcharged her from February 2005 to January 2023 but will only reimburse her for 6 years of overbilling.