Plan to pull out of grid is debated ; Large manufacturers say Maine should leave ISO New England; critics say consumers could suffer. From: Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) | Date: February 16, 2006| Author: | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

TOM BELL Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
02-16-2006
Plan to pull out of grid is debated ; Large manufacturers say Maine should leave ISO New England; critics say consumers could suffer.
Byline: TOM BELL Staff Writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: Business

AUGUSTA --

A bill that allows the Maine Public Utilities Commission to pull Maine out of the New England power grid won endorsements from several large manufacturers at a legislative hearing Wednesday, but opponents warned that it could hurt Maine consumers in the long run. Maine is now battling with southern New England over a rate ...

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