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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CMP knew about problems with its new billing system right from the start, memos show
Records show the system had persistent issues, but the company downplayed them as a factor even while hundreds of customers complained about big spikes in their bills.
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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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine PUC should not sink ocean wind project
Saving customers a few cents would not be worth further damaging the state’s credibility as a business partner.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine needs zones free of windmills, power lines
We need to protect the scenic natural assets given to us by prior generations, for future generations.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Bowdoin is Maine’s latest carbon-neutral campus, joining Colby, College of the Atlantic
Bowdoin announces that its net carbon footprint is now zero because of a combination of reduced energy use and investments in renewable energy production.
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Interior secretary: Maine will be ‘very happy’ with report on oil and gas drilling
Secretary Ryan Zinke made the comments during a back-and-forth exchange with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, who pointed out the strong bipartisan opposition to drilling off coastal Maine.