A Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram investigation reveals that layers of Central Maine Power management misjudged the enormity of changing over to a new billing system, leaving thousands of angry and frustrated customers.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Proposal to study public power options for Maine moves forward
A bill to create a statewide, consumer-owned electric utility is carried over until next year, pending a study to be led by the Maine PUC.
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Public hearings on CMP billing, service and rate issues set for mid-July
The PUC will hold hearings next month in Portland, Farmington and Hallowell to get public feedback.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Tree branch on power line causes brief power outage in Auburn
Central Maine Power reported that a tree branch that fell on a power line on Gracelawn Avenue on Monday afternoon briefly knocked out power to hundreds of customers in the area.
Posted inMaine, News
Growing number of towns revolt against CMP transmission line
Officials in the Franklin County town of Jay are the latest to field a citizen petition to vote on the project, as grass-roots opposition continues.
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Fate of bill to require greenhouse gas study of CMP project in question
Although the bill received initial approval, it will need more lawmakers on final passage to impact the regulatory review of CMP’s controversial transmission line proposal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
High winds cause power outages in Turner, Auburn, Buckfield, Poland
Power was expected to be restored to 1,230 customers by evening.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lawyers push to have lawsuit against CMP move forward
The class-action lawsuit was halted by a judge while state regulators investigate alleged overbilling
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News, Politics
Maine Senate supports studying CMP power line’s impact on climate
Supporters say the study is needed to accurately gauge how the 145-mile transmission line through western Maine would affect overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New laws sparked by CMP billing problems will make electric companies disclose more to customers
The measure requires more information about rate histories and informs customers about where to turn for help.