A public takeover of the state’s electric transmission and distribution system is riskier than its backers claim.
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Maine Voices: Economists support Pine Tree Power referendum
Our Power is an elegant solution that adapts a proven business model to today’s compelling needs.
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Maine Voices: Why Sen. Collins’ proposed tax on electric vehicles is a good idea
The prescient plan that she and Sen. Portman support will help fund infrastructure, will plug a loophole and will initially serve as a levy on wealth.
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PAC spending on CMP power line referendum hits $15.2 million in 2021
A ballot question in November will ask voters if they want to prohibit the project. Proponents and opponents of the power line have spent more than $42 million since 2019 to influence the vote.
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Commentary: People of Maine ready to take next step toward public power
Gov. Mills should sign L.D. 1708 and give Mainers a say in how and where they get their electricity.
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Maine Voices: The future of transportation looks electric
As with ‘horseless carriages’ and Kodak cameras, gas-powered vehicles are in for a disruption.
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Commentary: Rural Maine cooperative holds up well when compared to CMP
A commentary fails to acknowledge that Eastern Maine Electric’s rates are very close to CMP’s, though the investor-owned utility’s territory is much cheaper to serve.
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Maine Voices: Let voters decide public power question
Investor-owned utilities have proven that they can sow doubt, but they haven’t shown they can deliver affordable and reliable power.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine Legislature should send public power plan to the voters
Before making a historic investment in a new electric grid, Mainers should get to say what kind of company will run it.
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Dozens testify on both sides of bill to create consumer-owned utility in Maine
Under the controversial proposal, regulators would direct a buyout of Central Maine Power and Versant Power’s infrastructure to create a nonprofit utility serving roughly 800,000 customers.