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CMP to Suspend Fees for Late Payment and Reconnection

CMP to Suspend Fees for Late Payment and Reconnection

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In a Press release Thursday, Central Maine Power Company announced that it is suspending late payment and customer reconnection charges for all customers and is seeking to extend protections to eligible customers participating in certain payment plans.  The company is also deploying lineworkers to patrol all circuits that serve hospitals and other critical care facilities to help prevent any service interruptions while the need for medical assistance could be greatest.

“We are focused on ensuring continuity of the essential service we provide; specifically, we are working to prevent any disruption in service to critical facilities like hospitals, urgent care offices, and even food distribution centers.” said David Flanagan, Executive Board Chairman of CMP.

The company filed a request with the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to address the temporary payment plan adjustments. It also advised the MPUC that it would suspend late payment charges and reconnection charges – typically charged to customers moving into an existing location with CMP – for the duration of the moratorium period announced Monday by the Commission, during which no state utilities may disconnect customers.

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