Portland Press Herald: Maine lawmakers to discuss curbs on deregulation

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"Electric rates have grown rapidly over the past two years in Maine, prompting complaints and legislative proposals to roll back aspects of the state's decade-old deregulated system.

Maine's electric rates jumped nearly 10 percent in 2005 and again in 2006, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. But supporters argue the deregulation initiative has positive for the state, helping to reduce the gap between Maine's utility costs and the national average.

On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature's Utilities Committee will discuss several bill that would roll back Maine's deregulation law by varying degrees."

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/070421deregmaine.html

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