The distribution companies agree to 20-year contracts for power coming through a 145-mile corridor from Hydro-Quebec in Canada.
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Patagonia joins fight against CMP transmission line through Maine
The California-based outdoor apparel retailer founded by a Maine native backs the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s petition to stop the 145-mile project.
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CMP offers $22 million for conservation to make up for power line impact
The company negotiates a deal with Western Mountains & Rivers Corp. as part of its plan to bring power from Canada to Massachusetts via a 145-mile transmission line through western Maine.
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New Hampshire committee rejects appeal for Northern Pass power line
The panel’s initial rejection of the proposal, in February, put Central Maine Power Co. in position to build an alternative transmission line through Maine.
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CMP ratepayer group demands deeper probe into billing problems
The group, which represents 3,500 customers, says Maine officials need to fully investigate complaints.
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PUC refuses to intensify inquiry into CMP billing problems
Utility regulators will finish their investigation of CMP bills, then decide whether to pursue a probe with legal consequences.
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State’s consumer advocate calls for legal investigation of CMP’s handling of billing problems
After a Press Herald report on confidential records showing the company knew its system was flawed, Barry Hobbins urges regulators to broaden their probe so the state could punish CMP if it found the utility broke the law.
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Maine lawmakers voice objections to CMP power line in letter to Massachusetts regulators
The co-chairmen of two legislative committees say they don’t think the 145-mile transmission line proposed by CMP would benefit Maine.
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Opponents file arguments with state to scuttle or reshape CMP plan for 145-mile power line
They cite job losses, idled power plants, increased pollution and canceled solar and wind projects as potential impacts of the transmission line proposed by Central Maine Power’s parent company.
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CMP transmission project expected to fatten parent Avangrid’s bottom line
The 145-mile high-voltage line still needs approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission, but stock analysts see a boost to the company on the horizon.