The fate of the New England Clean Energy Connect project could hinge on when work began along the 145-mile corridor through western Maine – and why.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Power line construction moved ahead on good-faith schedule, jurors told
New England Clean Energy Connect, backed by Central Maine Power and its affiliates, was repeatedly forced to change timeframes, lawyers for the project said on the second day of a civil trial.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Long-awaited trial over future of CMP electricity corridor gets underway
Five years in the making, the trial that could determine the fate of the 145-mile electricity transmission corridor is expected to last 7 days in state Business and Consumer Court.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
State panel urged to hold down rate increase for CMP
A public hearing in Lewiston Tuesday drew a handful of people worried about utility bills
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP warns customers to be careful after wave of scam calls
Scam callers have been trying to dupe electricity customers in Maine and elsewhere by threatening to turn off their service.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Stronger grid a legacy of ice storm damage
Another major ice storm could wreak havoc, but resiliency is a work in progress.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Uncategorized
Opponents of consumer-owned power effort submit signatures for competing ballot question
The parent company of Central Maine Power, Avangrid Inc., is fighting against an initiative to create a consumer-owned utility in the state.
Posted inMaine, News
Outages continue to fall as power restoration crews work through holidays
Just over 6,000 CMP customers and Versant customers were still without power Tuesday morning.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Rate hike will bump up average Versant Power electric bill by $24 a month
The standard-offer rate, the price customers pay for the supply of power, is rising 41% next year in northern and eastern Maine. A similar increase may be in store for Central Maine Power customers.