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.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
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.
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Garrett Raymond wants to create a specialty license plate for sustainability
The University of Maine economics student grew up in Montville, with a woodsy upbringing that helped him learn to appreciate nature.
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CMP says internal audit offers no explanation for spike in some customers’ energy bills
The power delivery company says its billing and smart meter networks appear to be working well, but Maine’s public advocate isn’t satisfied.
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CMP customers disputing high bills must pay a portion of them
The Public Advocate tried to bar the power company from disconnecting home customers while an investigation into high bills is underway, but the PUC said some payment is warranted.