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Maine voters don't like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out

Frustration with electric utilities is universal today. Whether it’s concerns over high rates, poor service or a combination of both, people are constantly looking for a better answer to the systems that serve them.

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023

Maine voters reject plan for non-profit power utility backed by climate groups

Ballot initiative to transform grid backed by climate advocacy groups fails amid fears over cost and performance

The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023

Decisions on Maine electric utilities, tribal obligations upcoming as state's polls close

Maine voters faced a busy ballot on Tuesday in an off-year election dominated by a decision over whether to replace the state’s two much-criticized private electric utilities

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023