I live in Maine, and I will be voting in November. My husband and I just discussed this issue this morning and concluded we really didn’t know enough to solidly state our opinions, but this is helpful.
CMP is the worst power company in the country. I just moved out of Maine and my final bill for a month maybe a little longer was $140 for 600 sf apartment with paid heat. When I questioned it they were nasty and sent it to a collection agency. They are getting it in minute increments. Vote Pine Tree Power! All utilities should be public. Deregulation has ruined everything it touched.
Great article, among other things explaining the differences in ownership, management and regulation.
In NC,.both investor-owned and community-owned elec utilities exist side by side with exclusive territories for residential business. The two compete for commercial business.
There's not much difference in rates and customer service. Both do a good job. Investor-owned is more invested in renewables mainly because of state mandates.
Cooperatives are community owned, unregulated, and are distributors only. They buy power at wholesale rates from investor-owned utilities.
The presence of cooperatives has historical origin, when the power generating utilities were reluctant to expand into rural areas where incomes were lower. Coops fulfilled this role, and now the 2 forms side by side.
I live in Maine, and I will be voting in November. My husband and I just discussed this issue this morning and concluded we really didn’t know enough to solidly state our opinions, but this is helpful.
In summary, for profit out of staters!
CMP is the worst power company in the country. I just moved out of Maine and my final bill for a month maybe a little longer was $140 for 600 sf apartment with paid heat. When I questioned it they were nasty and sent it to a collection agency. They are getting it in minute increments. Vote Pine Tree Power! All utilities should be public. Deregulation has ruined everything it touched.
Great article, among other things explaining the differences in ownership, management and regulation.
In NC,.both investor-owned and community-owned elec utilities exist side by side with exclusive territories for residential business. The two compete for commercial business.
There's not much difference in rates and customer service. Both do a good job. Investor-owned is more invested in renewables mainly because of state mandates.
Cooperatives are community owned, unregulated, and are distributors only. They buy power at wholesale rates from investor-owned utilities.
The presence of cooperatives has historical origin, when the power generating utilities were reluctant to expand into rural areas where incomes were lower. Coops fulfilled this role, and now the 2 forms side by side.