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PublishedJanuary 29, 2023
Storm surge: To get lights back on, Maine pays a premium for crews from away
Weather is creating more disruption to electricity service, and the state’s utilities – and ratepayers – are racking up larger bills for the extra help that’s needed as a result.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
Electricity rate option triggers skepticism, partisan charges
Heat pump rates are not being subsided by other customers, the Maine Public Utilities Commision says.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
Have a heat pump? New electric rates could save you money
The new rates, which apply to the delivery portion of electricity bills, aren't for everyone. Scrutinizing when and how much power you use is key to potential savings.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Tentative settlement reached in Summit Natural Gas rate hike request
The Office of the Public Advocate negotiates a proposed 200% rate hike down to 49%. The PUC still must review the proposal before it can be approved.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Summit Natural Gas request for higher rates has some Mainers fuming, questioning
A decade since the company came to the state, enthusiasm for the energy provider has been dampened by high costs and slow service expansion.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2021
David Flanagan: To forge clean-energy future, Maine needs hydropower, established utilities
Reducing carbon emissions will require a balance of carbon-free energy sources and more aggressive monitoring of CMP and Versant.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Maine Senate confirms Mills’ second pick for PUC
Patrick Scully, an attorney who specialized in energy and utility issues, will join the 3-member Maine Public Utilities Commission.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Committee recommends energy and utility attorney nominated to the PUC
Patrick Scully represented a range of companies and industries before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, a record of experience that was problematic for Republicans.
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PublishedMay 24, 2021
Mills nominates utilities lawyer to serve on Maine PUC
If he's confirmed, Patrick Scully, the recently retired CEO of Bernstein Shur, will be the second commissioner the governor has named to the three-person panel.
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PublishedApril 7, 2021
Regulators launch investigation into CMP’s handling of solar projects
The unanimous decision Tuesday follows an uproar over Central Maine Power's warning that connecting solar projects to the grid may be more costly than expected.
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