Letter: Another way of thinking about Pine Tree Power

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 28, 2023

The Pine Tree Power proposal urges Mainers to support the purchase and consolidation of Central Maine Power and Versant Power into a single consumer-owned nonprofit entity governed by a fiduciary board of members with relevant business and technical expertise. Management would be no less disciplined if consumer demand for better service replaced shareholder demand for dividends. There is no logical reason why consumers can’t or shouldn’t own and operate electricity delivery infrastructure in Maine. ~ Richard Parisen, Kennebunkport