The Public Utilities Commission hasn’t set a date to consider the recommendation and is still receiving information in the case.
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Legislative committee endorses Gov. Mills’ nominee for public advocate
Longtime utility lawyer William Harwood’s nomination now goes to the Maine Senate for a likely confirmation.
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Biden administration moves to expand solar power on U.S. land
Almost 1,400 square miles of public land has been identified, and if developed, could produce enough electricity for 29 million homes.
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Another View: Poliquin misses the point on Maine power consumption
Maine uses more power from carbon-emitting sources than our clean-energy profile suggests.
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Lawsuit accuses CMP parent Avangrid of racketeering, fraud
The plaintiff, a former subcontractor, alleges Avangrid bought unnecessary equipment knowing it could recover the costs through higher electricity rates for customers in Maine and elsewhere.
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CMP announces leadership changes it says will improve reliability
Central Maine Power Co. said it is focused on making changes recommended in a recent management audit of the utility.
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After shutdown order, power line crews work to stabilize corridor for uncertain future
No one knows the future of the New England Clean Energy Connect, Maine’s most controversial energy project in a generation.
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Environmental groups seek suspension of power line project’s federal permits
The groups have asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Department of Energy to suspend permits for New England Clean Energy Connect, citing the project’s other recent setbacks.
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After license suspension, power line’s future hangs on pending court challenges
The New England Clean Energy Connect will argue for an injunction just days before a voter-approved law to ban the project is set to take effect Dec. 19.
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NECEC is halting payments while work on Maine energy corridor is suspended
The developers of a 145-mile transmission line through the state agreed to suspend work but said that also means payments for benefits will be held back.