Maine voters don't like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out
- Written by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
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.
In the Nov. 7, 2023, election, voters in Maine had a chance to consider a new model for electricity service that would replace...