The Maine Public Utilities Commission has ruled that Central Maine Power Co. ratepayers should not have to pay for a $580,000 audit of the utility’s billing system.
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Commentary: Economy will come back when COVID crisis passes – but emissions don’t have to
Let’s help put Maine back to work by investing in an infrastructure that is cleaner and more resilient yet has a lower operating cost.
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State regulators approve sale of Emera Maine
The Maine Public Utilities Commission OK selling the dominant electric utility in eastern and northern Maine to a Canadian company.
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Ecomaine’s waste hauling trucks will soon be powered by trash
The company responsible for converting Maine’s trash to electricity is replacing its diesel-powered waste hauling trucks with electric vehicles.
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Midwinter drop in energy costs gives Mainers unexpected relief
A combination of unseasonably warm temperatures and lower prices for heating oil and gasoline offers a welcome change from the norm.
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CMP systems weren’t to blame for shocking bills, report says, but mismanagement led to errors
The Public Utilities Commission staff found CMP mismanaged the billing system’s rollout and it made several recommendations, including a rate hike for customers.
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Study group proposes modest goals for Maine renewable energy storage
Reaching 100 megawatts of storage capacity by 2025 would send an important signal to investors, it said.
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Following 12-month inquiry, decision time approaches in CMP billing probe
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission will make a recommendation to commissioners Thursday on how much blame, if any, there is to lay at the feet of Central Maine Power for its billing problems.
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Avangrid betting big on renewable energy
In addition to its controversial transmission line project in Maine, the firm is pushing two big wind farms off the coast of Nantucket Island to furnish green power to New England.
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For small towns, grant program for energy-efficient lighting is a bright idea
Partners Efficiency Maine and The Nature Conservancy are offering grants to offset the cost of converting inefficient lighting to LEDs.