In a press release today, Emera Inc. stated that they have come to a definitive agreement to sell their interest in Emera Maine to ENMAX Corp for $959 Million.
Fault indicators emit a bright, flashing light for up to 16 hours and help crews to quickly identify which specific part of the power line needs to be repaired.
As winds pick up Thursday, scattered outages have been reported in northern and eastern Maine, particularly in Aroostook and Hancock counties.
As of 10:59 AM, Thursday, October 18:
Estimated Number of Meters Affected due to High Winds and Wind Gusts
Aroostook: 532
Hancock: 151
Northern Penobscot: N/A
Piscataquis County: 40
Penobscot: 176
Washington: 1
Estimated Total: 900
Emera Maine has been prep
Emera Maine has also beefed up their staff in order to receive field concerns from the public in relation to the gusty winds that are causing the damage.
The Maine Public Utilities Commission concluded deliberations Tuesday on Emera Maine’s request to increase the distribution component of its rates starting July 1, 2018.