The Robbins Mill fire was a real tragedy, but the Maine PUC intentionally negotiated a contract between CMP and the mill for biomass to electricity production that they knew would cost CMP customers millions of dollars. In fact, over the last 7 years CMP customers have paid over $30 million dollars to the mill. Add Renewable Energy Credits and the cost grows by an additional $7 million dollars.
The biomass plant is gone and the badly associated contract should expire as well.
The storage of organic matter in silos can be dangerous, but coupled with bad contracts hurt Maine electricity customers.
The Maine PUC Proves to be Useless Negotiaters for CMP Customers
by Dan McKay
13 hours ago
The Robbins Mill fire was a real tragedy, but the Maine PUC intentionally negotiated a contract between CMP and the mill for biomass to electricity production that they knew would cost CMP customers millions of dollars. In fact, over the last 7 years CMP customers have paid over $30 million dollars to the mill. Add Renewable Energy Credits and the cost grows by an additional $7 million dollars.
The biomass plant is gone and the badly associated contract should expire as well.
The storage of organic matter in silos can be dangerous, but coupled with bad contracts hurt Maine electricity customers.