March 29th Update
It has been yet another busy week. The Utilities and Energy Committee was invited to a press conference with the Governor and the Premier or New Brunswick on Wednesday. The press conference was about the New Brunswick-Maine Energy Corridor. This new North-Eastern energy corridor could send 1,500 megawatts of power from New Brunswick to Maine. The plan also involves Irving Oil. Irving Oil will conduct a feasibility study for the first stage of development that includes transmission lines to carry 1,200 to 1,500 megawatts of electricity from wind power and a natural gas-fired co-generation plant. The focus of the energy corridor will be on renewable energies such as wind and tidal power. This is a good thing for Maine and our energy future.
Are you a FairPoint customer? Did you lose your e-mail service during the recent transition? If so, you may be eligible for a rebate from FairPoint. FairPoint officials agreed to the rebates on March 12th at a meeting of the Legislature’s Utilities and Energy Committee. Customers who lost service for a week or more will get one month’s credit on their next bill. Customers who lost service for less than a week will get a $10 credit. The refunds will apply to both commercial and residential accounts. FairPoint has agreed to accept customers word on the outages if they file a complaint. Customers can reach FairPoint’s customer service line at 1-866-984-2001.
Press Conference on Energy with Governor
