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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Bill to create consumer-owned electric utility meets Republican resistance
Republicans on the Legislature's energy committee show no support for the Democratic bill to create a consumer-owned power authority to buy the assets of Maine's two private electric utility companies.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
Lawmakers scrutinize proposal for consumer-owned power company
A consultant's report predicting mixed financial impacts has drawn criticism from proponents of a public takeover of Central Maine Power and Emera Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
CMP brings back former CEO in effort to regain public’s trust
David Flanagan will serve as executive chairman of the electric utility's board of directors, and CMP President and CEO Doug Herling will report directly to him.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2020
Panel endorses bill requiring CMP to renegotiate lease along corridor route
The bill now goes to the full Legislature for consideration.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2020
Public takeover of Maine’s electric utilities could bring higher rates, tax revenue losses
But the switch could lead to lower rates over 30 years, according to an analysis by independent consulting firm London Economics.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Opponents of CMP power line submit signatures for referendum
The opposition group, No CMP Corridor, says it has enough signatures to force a statewide vote, but legal experts say the move to overturn a regulatory body's decision is unprecedented.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2020
Some customers dissatisfied with regulators’ ruling on Central Maine Power
Numerous consumers who have complained of inexplicably high bills said they aren't expecting any major changes as a result of the Maine Public Utilities Commission's decision on the billing controversy.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2020
State jolts CMP with $10 million penalty for mishandling billing and customer service
Gov. Janet Mills called for greater accountability from the state's utilities after the Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce Central Maine Power's earnings as punishment for the problems with its mismanagement of a new billing system.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2020
CMP president orders internal review of winter disconnect notices
Central Maine Power's Doug Herling said he was disturbed by the ‘tone’ used in the utility's shutoff notices to customers with outstanding bills.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2020
Maine’s public advocate decries CMP disconnect notices as ‘scare tactic’
Central Maine Power says it is allowed to send the notices to customers with past-due bills, even though it can't shut off their power in the winter without permission from the Public Utilities Commission.
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