Maine legislators approve plan for publicly owned utility
Bill heads to Gov. Mills desk for signature or veto Share Updated: 8:45 PM EDT Jun 16, 2021
Bill heads to Gov. Mills desk for signature or veto Share Updated: 8:45 PM EDT Jun 16, 2021
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Show Transcript BE ESTABLISHED FOLLOWING A FORCED BUYOUT OF THE STATE S TWO UTILITIES. (VO 1: SENATE TODAY.CMP FILE) THE BILL NARROWLY PASSG IN IN BOTH CHAMBERS WOULD SEIZE CONTROL OF ULITITIES RUN BY SPANISH AND CANADIAN-OWNED COMPANIES, CENTRAL MAINE POWER AND VERSANT. (SOT SETH BERRY, (D) CHA, IR ENERGY, UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY CMTE., 4:23:12) THIS BILL IS ABOUT SOVEREIGNTY. IT S ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT WE CONTROL OUR ENERGY FUTURE, NOT SOMEONE OMFR QATAR OR SPAIN OR CALGARY. (VO 2: OTHER TOWNS FROM PRIOR PKG) SUPPORTERS ARGUING 97 MAINE TOWNS ALREADY SERVED BY áCONSUMER- RUNá UTILITIES ARE SAVING MONEY. (SOT SETH BERRY, 4:54) OUR INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES IN MAINE ARE CHARGING 5