Central Maine Power says it has met or exceeded state-imposed customer service benchmarks and paid a record penalty of $10 million in revenue over 18 months.
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CMP can defer, recover costs from 2020 storms, regulators decide
The Maine Public Utilities Commission rules that CMP spent more than $34 million prudently to restore service after 2 nor’easters.
Frustrated by CMP’s delays, solar industry asks PUC to oversee reviews for grid connections
The complaint to regulators is just the latest conflict between solar developers and Maine’s largest electric utility, which says it is working diligently to complete the work.
State regulators launch probe of number shortage in 207 area code
The probe will focus specifically on the number-forecasting practices of telecommunications provider Verizon because it is predicting a faster exhaustion of phone numbers than the state.
Commentary: Legislative session delivers big victories for Maine’s environment
Bipartisan policymaking resulted in laws to conserve land, promote clean energy, address climate change, protect clean water and reduce pollution.
House upholds Mills’ veto of bill to create consumer-owned utility
Supporters of the effort to force CMP and Versant to sell their assets to a consumer-owned utility have pledged to work to send the issue directly to voters next year.
Our View: Gov. Mills’ veto won’t end public power debate
Fed-up consumers will still likely get the last word on the future ownership of Maine’s electric grid.
CMP customers to see double-digit rate increase next month
The new rates approved by regulators Wednesday will hike Central Maine Power customers’ bills by 11.5% starting Aug. 1.
CMP’s management can improve, but is not ‘irredeemably flawed,’ state-ordered audit finds
The Maine Public Utilities Commission, which ordered the review after an investigation of the utility’s rates, is inviting public comment and will decide the next steps.
PUC awards new round of Maine clean-energy projects
Regulators approved contracts for 7 renewable power projects as part of the state’s effort to reduce fossil fuel consumption and advance climate goals.