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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
Maine watchdog seeks to have Electricity Maine’s license revoked, says it overcharges
Some of the electricity supplier's customers pay 40 cents per kilowatt hour, compared with the state's standard offer of 17.6 cents, according to the state's consumer advocate.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Question 3: What you need to know about the Pine Tree Power referendum
The highly contentious question would establish the framework for a new utility to deliver electricity in Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2023
Maine Public Utilities Commission dismisses complaint requesting investigation of Auburn Water District
However, the PUC has requested that the Auburn Water District submit certain information following any updates in the ongoing litigation between the water district and the city of Lewiston.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2023
Wind power in Maine is no breeze as regulators move slowly
A lease to set up an experimental offshore wind farm and a new energy corridor in Aroostook County were hailed as examples of progress in Maine wind energy development.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2023
Rate-setting practice for ‘standard offer’ power supply is costing Mainers millions
The state is the only one in New England where customers are locked into 'standard offer' prices for 12 months.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Here’s why electricity bills in Maine are getting more expensive this month
The Maine Public Utilities Commission explained some of the reasons for multiple rate changes that are beginning to impact customer bills.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Amid rising electric bills, a decrease in the cost of supply will soften the blow for many
The 'standard offer' that many Mainers pay for the supply of their electricity will decrease starting July 15, after the Maine Public Utilities Commission adjusted the rate. Overall electric bills will still rise, but not as much.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Northern Maine power line project moves forward, slowly
If built as planned, the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project could create hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenue.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
Time has altered Maine’s offshore wind ambitions
Today's wind power turbines are far larger than anyone imagined 15 years ago. Turbine blades could be nearly 400 feet long.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
CMP rate hike approved by regulators, will increase home bills nearly $2 next month
Under a compromise approved Tuesday, typical Central Maine Power residential customers will see bills will rise 1% in July and then increase roughly $5 by the middle of 2025.
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