Category: News & Updates
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CMP Releases Route Map for Northern Maine Transmission Line
Central Maine Power has released a route map for the proposed Haynesville-to-Pittsfield transmission line. About 40 of its roughly 108 miles would run where there is no transmission line today.
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Northern Maine Transmission: What Was Decided This Summer
Between July and September, the Maine PUC and ISO New England each selected major projects to connect northern Maine wind power to the New England grid. Here’s what was decided and what comes next.
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Bidders Send Letter of Disagreement to ISO-NE Regarding LTTP Bid Disqualification
A coalition of interested parties sent a letter of disagreement to ISO-NE objecting to the disqualification of their bids in the Long Term Transmission Planning (LTTP) Request for Proposals (RFP). The coalition consists of: National Grid Ventures, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, ENE Transmission, and PowerBridge. According to ISO-NE, the bids were disqualified because they…
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Maine PUC to Reopen Bid Window for Northern Maine Project
The Public Utilities Commissioners have agreed to “reopen the bid window and issue an amended Request for Proposals in an effort to increase the likelihood that this RFP will solicit proposals that are ratepayer beneficial and result in the approval of contracts that are in the public interest.” This will be the third time this…
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LD 2174 – Ought Not to Pass
LD 2174, a bill that could undermine municipal home rule, was scheduled for a work session on March 4 before the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Instead of a lengthy debate, the outcome came quickly. Rep. Ankeles made a motion that the bill receive an “Ought Not to Pass” recommendation, which was immediately seconded…