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Maine public utilities commission

Published
May 31, 2023

CMP customers may see home electricity bills increase nearly $2 next month

Under a plan that must still be reviewed by the Public Utilities Commission, Central Maine Power's rates for distributing electricity would be stepped up over 3 years.
Published
May 22, 2023

Versant Power rate deal would hike bills $5 a month for home customers

The settlement agreement, which must be approved by the Public Utilities Commission, would increase the monthly bill for the typical residential customer by 4%.
Published
May 15, 2023

CMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks

A compromise in a proposed rate hike for Central Maine Power may be reached without an evidentiary hearing or a high-stakes ruling by the Public Utilities Commission.
Published
May 12, 2023

Maine Public Advocate: Legislature must act now to save ratepayers from PUC solar program

An effective utility tax of about $275 per year on every CMP and Versant ratepayer simply cannot stand.
Published
May 1, 2023

CMP, public advocate in negotiations to settle rate hike request

A meeting is slated for Wednesday in confidential talks between Central Maine Power and the public advocate over a proposed increase that would take effect Sept. 1.

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Published
April 26, 2023

Two more years for 207: Maine’s sole area code will last to 2029, officials say

The Maine Public Utilities Commission has been trying to preserve the use of 207 phone numbers to avoid adding a second area code in Maine.
Published
April 14, 2023

Solar billing program is changing with the times

Net energy billing has allowed community solar projects to quickly take root across Maine.
Published
April 14, 2023

Soured on solar? Costs, technical delays dampen outlook in Maine

Community solar farms, which sprouted after a 2019 law went into effect, now face challenges including higher costs for Mainers and glitches in hooking up to the grid.
Published
April 4, 2023

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
Published
March 26, 2023

War over CMP corridor enters new phase – a jury trial

A lawsuit involving more than 2 million pages of evidence will confront jurors, who must decide whether Central Maine Power's parent has vested rights in the project Mainers voted to kill in 2021.