SUN JOURNAL • October 13, 2023
In November we are facing a major question about who controls and operates our electricity supply net. The point is raised by our governor that the proposed board to oversee the electricity net operators would be another layer of control, a burden on the consumers. This is a short-sighted view. The point of this whole exercise is to put the profits in the hands of Maine residents, who are also the customers, instead of the overseas conglomerate. The Public Utilities Commission has not shown that it is truly representing Maine residents’ interests. Electricity supply nets are a very profitable business. Why do people think Central Maine Power’s front PR company has spent over $15 million, so far, fighting this proposal? ~ Peter van Oosten, Greene