Central Maine Power Co.

The Massachusetts-funded project was designed to deliver 1,200 megawatts of renewable power from Québec to New England.

Mainebiz recorded changes at law firms, banks, health care institutions, utilities and nonprofits. 

Tuesday's storm closed many public schools and state and local offices, while ski areas are welcoming the snow.

Avangrid Inc. secured the final permit required for the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line project, years in the making.

The new "standard offer" supply rates for residential and commercial customers of CMP and Versant were set through a competitive bid process conducted by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

The controversial plan would have increased the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $35 over the next five years to finance power grid upgrades and the hiring of hundreds of line workers.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care institutions and professional services firms in Maine.

Ahead of public hearings before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, Gov. Janet Mills said the proposed rate increase “blatantly ignores” the economic reality that Maine residents face every day.

Linda Ball, who has served as CMP’s vice president of customer service since 2019, has taken the reins as president of Maine's largest utility, succeeding Joe Purington, who has been named CEO of Avangrid Networks.

The plan, which includes hiring 200 new lineworkers to install, maintain and repair power lines damaged by extreme weather, requires approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission.