Question 3: Mainers vote 'no' on Pine Tree Power, AP reports
If passed, Question 3 would have bought out both Central Maine Power and Versant Power in Maine, replacing them with a consumer-owned utility.
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If passed, Question 3 would have bought out both Central Maine Power and Versant Power in Maine, replacing them with a consumer-owned utility.
Citizen initiatives dominated the 2023 Maine election.
AUGUSTA — The following statement was issued just after 10 p.m. Nov. 7 by Avangrid, owner of Central Maine Power, as election results predicted that Question 3 to create a consumer-owned utility, Pine Tree Power, would be rejected by Maine voters. “...
Ballot initiative to transform grid backed by climate advocacy groups fails amid fears over cost and performance
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