Gov. Janet Mills calls for an investigation by the Public Utilities Commission in response to news of CMP’s interconnection problems reported last week by the Press Herald.
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Opponents of CMP shutoff notices file appeal to reinstate ban
The group maintains that sending such notices during the winter and at the height of the pandemic is ‘unreasonable’ under Maine law.
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PUC denies request to reinstate ban on CMP shutoff notices
The three-member commission ruled unanimously that CMP didn’t violate any laws related to issuing such notices.
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CMP critics seek renewed ban on disconnection notices
Lawyers have filed a complaint requesting that the moratorium on shutoff notices be reinstated for residential customers.
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Broadband advocates ready to award projects with bond money
Maine voters in July approved a $15 million bond for broadband expansion projects, and the first proposals are expected next month.
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CMP critics go to court, renew allegations of improper shutoff warnings
The utility says its disconnection notices are legal, and the state’s Office of Public Advocate says it hasn’t received any recent complaints.
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CMP customers’ electricity supply rates to fall for second year in a row
Residential and small business customers can expect nearly a 12% drop in the supply portion of their bills. Meanwhile, CMP comes in last for the third straight year in a national survey of business customers.
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Maine PUC denies reconsideration of disputed clean-energy contracts
Two failed bidders have questioned whether some of the approved projects would ever be built or achieve the promised benefits.
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Developers denied Maine clean energy contracts question selection process
Longroad Energy and Clearway Renew LLC, which submitted losing bids, say the state may not have adequately considered the viability of some projects awarded contracts.
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Electricity Maine lawsuit approaches settlement, but state probe continues
The lawsuit mirrors allegations by the state’s public advocate, that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract residential customers.