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[deleted] t1_j1xc7nt wrote

Reply to comment by New_Sun6390 in Group opposed to Maine consumer-owned utility turns in signatures for a ballot question of its own by DrMcMeow

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SmellsofElderberry25 t1_j1xowfz wrote

And how is this different than what the other group is doing? They funding a non-grassroots campaign to block this using money from the company this owns the utility. I’d much rather an environmentalist from away pitch in their money than an international corporation with their stockholders interests in mind.

Edit: F autocorrect

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New_Sun6390 t1_j1xep7z wrote

There is absolutely no data to support any of the alleged benefits this initiative claims to offer. The "control" over the utility would come from a board of politicoams who don't have the slightest idea how to run a power grid. Led by a dude who consistently lies to further his own personal agenda. You think things are bad now... wait till Seth takes over.

Hopefully the voters of Maine will have enough sense to vote this down. Say what you will about CMP.. better the enemy you know. ...

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w1nn1ng1 t1_j1xlhdu wrote

At the absolute bottom line, a consumer owned utility operates on near zero margin. It will save us money simply due to the fact that we aren’t pumping profits to a parent company. Even if everything stayed the same, cutting out the profits would save us money. We would also be able to decide on what to fix instead of only pumping money into profit generating ventures. CMP does not operate in the best interest of its customers. It operates in the best interest of its parent company and their profit line.

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joeydokes t1_j1xjnjo wrote

Best power company is one that's a co-op with good leadership

(See VT electric coop)

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saigonk t1_j1yzi6l wrote

The issue with VT is power isn’t decentralized so you can’t shop for better pricing, you’re stuck with the price they provide.

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joeydokes t1_j1zr9xb wrote

True that. I guess I was fortunate to have a power company that worked well and had good leadership. GMP sucks!

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Massive_Fault9013 t1_j1xirko wrote

I'm guessing it's safe to assume you're being paid by CMP or Versant - if not, somebody has slipped you some punch and you might wanna slow down...

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New_Sun6390 t1_j1xl8tf wrote

I am an industry retiree who knows more about running a power grid than most of the internet strangers here. My main fault is that I sometimes think people will listen to reason instead of being sheep to a corrupt politician.

Have a nice night. But be careful what you wish for. There is zero evidence a state takeoner will get you cheaper or better power.

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SmellsofElderberry25 t1_j1xq1uu wrote

I know a lot of people that get power from local coops and they all get better rates AND service than the surrounding towns serviced by for-profit electric companies. Of course we don’t know what the future holds but assuming it is worse than the “devil we know” is not a way to improve things.

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Squidworth89 t1_j1xpkg0 wrote

CMP and parent consistently ranked worst of their class regularly.

Isn’t too hard to do better by the sounds of it. Maybe the state will actually trim trees.

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Substantial-Treat-99 t1_j1xwpl1 wrote

Why are you so invested in the enemy I know. I now know that that enemy lied to me, why would I believe you? Why would you take their side, because “blah, blah, quasi-government agency running things” like in the commercial from the last election. The quasi-government agency that keeps my water flowing has a very nice lady that actually answers the phone, and they do a great job keeping water flowing, and my money stays right here in Maine. So fuck the fuck right back off to Spain.

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SplinterLips t1_j1xxwmt wrote

CMP.. better the enemy you know….

The status quo is literally the worst in the country. That is an extremely low bar.

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