If built as planned, the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project could create hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenue.
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CMP rate hike approved by regulators, will increase home bills nearly $2 next month
Under a compromise approved Tuesday, typical Central Maine Power residential customers will see bills will rise 1% in July and then increase roughly $5 by the middle of 2025.
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CMP customers may see home electricity bills increase nearly $2 next month
Under a plan that must still be reviewed by the Public Utilities Commission, Central Maine Power’s rates for distributing electricity would be stepped up over 3 years.
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Versant Power rate deal would hike bills $5 a month for home customers
The settlement agreement, which must be approved by the Public Utilities Commission, would increase the monthly bill for the typical residential customer by 4%.
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CMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks
A compromise in a proposed rate hike for Central Maine Power may be reached without an evidentiary hearing or a high-stakes ruling by the Public Utilities Commission.
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Maine Public Advocate: Legislature must act now to save ratepayers from PUC solar program
An effective utility tax of about $275 per year on every CMP and Versant ratepayer simply cannot stand.
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CMP, public advocate in negotiations to settle rate hike request
A meeting is slated for Wednesday in confidential talks between Central Maine Power and the public advocate over a proposed increase that would take effect Sept. 1.
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Two more years for 207: Maine’s sole area code will last to 2029, officials say
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has been trying to preserve the use of 207 phone numbers to avoid adding a second area code in Maine.
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Solar billing program is changing with the times
Net energy billing has allowed community solar projects to quickly take root across Maine.
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Soured on solar? Costs, technical delays dampen outlook in Maine
Community solar farms, which sprouted after a 2019 law went into effect, now face challenges including higher costs for Mainers and glitches in hooking up to the grid.