News & Press Releases

The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that a Maine partnership, including the Maine Governor's Energy Office, Versant Power and Central Maine Power, has been awarded a $65 million grant to help with grid planning and operation throughout the state.

Versant Power invites the public to learn about how it is planning for future grid needs, climate resilience, and other topics of interest at a series of meetings in Washington County this month.

On Wednesday, October 9, representatives from Versant Power and non-profit organizations in Versant’s service territory gathered at The Stage Door in Bangor for check presentations.

This week, Versant Power crews completed construction on a project to replace six miles of line and equipment from Van Buren to Hamlin.

As Versant Power conducts in-depth grid and climate planning processes, individuals and communities are encouraged to consider opportunities to hear updates and offer feedback.

This summer, Versant Power updated equipment at the University of Maine’s Steam Plant substation.

Versant Power has a team of professionally licensed foresters and arborists and is responsible for trimming trees along 1,500 miles of power line each year.

Starting July 1, all Versant Power customers will see changes on their bills.

On Monday, May 20, there will be a service interruption affecting the University of Maine campus while our crews move electric load from the Steam Plant substation to a mobile substation.

A substation is under construction in a new location off Route 1 to serve customers in Machias and Whitneyville.

From noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, Versant Power’s service territory in the Fort Kent area was powered entirely by local solar energy.

An osprey pair that nests in Lamoine has returned to their nesting platform created by Versant Power to prevent them from nesting near power lines.

Versant Power is preparing for impacts of a winter storm expected to bring heavy, wet snow and high winds beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday.

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible in Maine for the first time in over 60 years.

As Versant Power works to fulfill its commitments to continually improve the standard of service we provide our customers, we are seeking a change in distribution rates.

Versant Power completed several large projects throughout our service territory last year in an ongoing effort to improve system reliability.

Versant Power was pleased to invest more than $500,000 throughout 2023 in the communities where we live and work.

Versant Power is preparing for impacts of high winds, snow and sleet expected to begin early Saturday morning.

Versant Power is preparing for impacts of a storm expected to bring snow, rain and high winds to coastal and central Maine beginning early Wednesday morning.

Because of falling standard offer supply rates, most residential customers will see an overall decrease in their bills effective Jan. 1.