Maine voters reject plan for non-profit power utility backed by climate groups
by Aliya Uteuova and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#6G78M)
Ballot initiative to transform grid backed by climate advocacy groups fails amid fears over cost and performance
Maine voters turned down an attempt on Tuesday to oust the state's corporate-owned electric utilities and replace them with a non-profit backed by climate advocacy groups.
In one of several ballot initiatives, Maine voters rejected the proposed takeover of the two investor-owned utilities that distribute 97% of electricity in the state.
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