BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 11, 2022
Last February, the utility told the developers of 18 solar projects that it had underestimated the cost of infrastructure upgrades needed to connect to the grid by millions of dollars and they would have to pay more. Many replied that they couldn’t afford the extra amount. CMP filed a settlement offer with state regulators Monday proposing a $700,000 investment over two years to fund a consultant and an analyst who could help with transmission and distribution planning and interconnection projects. The parties include CMP, the Maine Renewable Energy Association, the Coalition for Community Solar Access, the Office of the Public Advocate, Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses and the Natural Resources Council of Maine.