Versant Power Archives - Bangor Daily News

State regulators sign off on rate hike for Versant Power customers

by Leela Stockley May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

The average Versant Power residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours per month will see an approximate $5 increase to their bill.

Versant agrees to delay half of its next rate increase until January

by Lori Valigra May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Rising rates blamed for ‘extraordinary number’ of Maine utility disconnection notices

by Lori Valigra May 15, 2023May 16, 2023

What you need to know about Maine’s proposed new electric utility

by Lori Valigra May 6, 2023May 6, 2023

Opinion Contributor

Pine Tree Power isn’t worth the risk

by Opinion Contributor April 25, 2023April 25, 2023

Nearly 8,100 Versant customers lose power in Brewer, Holden and Orrington

by Leigh Tauss April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Proposed Versant rate hike spurs outcry from Aroostook customers

by Paula Brewer and Paul Bagnall March 29, 2023March 30, 2023

Consumer-owned utility advocates want to nix takeover unless it saves Mainers money

by Michael Shepherd March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Versant sued after workers cut down 973 Christmas trees on Patten man’s land

by Judy Harrison February 20, 2023February 21, 2023

Mainers set to vote on consumer-owned utility and CMP’s effort to kill it

by Michael Shepherd January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Get ready for 2023’s bruising referendum campaigns

by Caitlin Andrews, The Maine Monitor January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Opinion Contributor

2 sides play chess in consumer-owned utility debate

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist December 30, 2022December 29, 2022

Last week's storm tested the preparations CMP and Versant Power put in place after a devastating 2017 storm.

Historic windstorm tested Maine’s utilities

by Lori Valigra December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

Maine electric companies rank dead last in customer approval survey, again

by Lori Valigra December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

That follows last year's decision from the utilities commission to approve an 89 percent increase in the standard offer rate for Versant customers.

Versant Power customers to see 40 percent hike in supply rate

by Lori Valigra November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

The referendum includes a provision for Maine to join a multi-state effort to amend the U.S. Constitution and reverse Citizens United.

Mainers may decide whether foreign governments can spend money to influence their votes

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

A squirrel looks coyly at the camera.

Squirrel leaves thousands without power in Bangor

by Matthew Stone October 9, 2022October 9, 2022

Why squirrels cause so many power outages

by Julia Bayly September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Squirrel leaves thousands without power in Bangor

by Rosemary Lausier September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

A squirrel left more than 3,500 without power in Brewer on Thursday morning.

Squirrel leaves thousands without power in Brewer

by Christopher Burns September 1, 2022September 1, 2022