Explainer: What is the Pine Tree Power referendum?

In November, Mainers will be voting on whether or not to eliminate Central Maine Power and Versant and create "Our Power."

[nitwitt]

I live in Missouri, we have Osage Valley Electric Co-op in 3 west central counties, I am in Cass co. I really like it, our bill is much less than the surrounding counties. Because it is a co-op, meaning it is owned by us, the customers, so at the end of every fiscal year they distribute the profits back to us by deducting it from our bill. We the people (customers) also vote on the board member. I give it a 👍👍👍👍

[gym_bob]

A co-op is always better then a for profit company.

[Spazun]

Absolutely yes. We have to take the power back.

[tigertom]

To me it seems pretty clear that we should take over the power company.😊

[jazzchristineart]

I will pay what ever it costs for my children to have profit free power, you have overcharged for bad service for long enough !Some of the highest prices for some of the worst service in the country !We the people will save our kids from your greed and selfishness !

[futurer]

I bought a 150k apartment building 100 percent owner financed and started off 150k in debt. It’s a cash cow.

This guy is just saying that to scare people. Buying something for 13.5 billion doesn’t mean u bought 13.5 million in debt,

[elizabethreid]

If you think the government is out to Save You Money...you don't understand taxes and profit margins.

[tiny]

From what I've seen I wouldn't trust any Mainer to run the power company!