CMP receives $30 million grant to improve grid reliability

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 19, 2023

Central Maine Power has received $30 million from the federal government to install equipment intended to help reduce the frequency and impact of power outages following storms. Increased threats from climate change are part of the motivation for CMP to strengthen Maine’s electrical system. The money is expected to be used to buy equipment mounted on the poles that will act like circuit breakers and allow the grid to rebalance more quickly following outages.