Maine's largest utility also agreed to improve how it documents its preparation for storms and recovery afterward to better justify reimbursement from ratepayers.
Some companies that plan to offer their own programs object to paying into the state program during its 16-month startup period. The 1% payroll tax is split evenly between employers and their workers.
A coalition of groups is considering a lawsuit to try and halt the state's ambitious plans to combat climate change, according to recordings from recent industry meetings that have been heard by The Boston Globe.