Versant Power invested over $500,000 in local communities in 2023
Versant Power was pleased to invest more than $500,000 throughout 2023 in the communities where we live and work.
News & Press Releases
Versant Power prepares for high winds, snow and sleet
Versant Power is preparing for impacts of high winds, snow and sleet expected to begin early Saturday morning.
Versant Power prepares for winter storm arriving early Wednesday
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.
Most Versant Power customers to see lower bills in 2024
Because of falling standard offer supply rates, most residential customers will see an overall decrease in their bills effective Jan. 1.
12/20 Storm Restoration Update
After a peak of 97,000 outages in our service territory following unprecedented sustained winds Monday, about 45,000 customers are currently without power.
Versant Power prepares for high winds and heavy rain
Versant Power is preparing for impacts of high winds and heavy rain expected to begin early Monday morning.
Versant Power to add technology that benefits New England transmission system
Over the past few months, Versant crews have been preparing the Boggy Brook substation in Ellsworth to accommodate new equipment.
9.17.23 Storm Restoration Update
A full complement of Versant crews, contract crews and tree crews are continuing to make repairs and have made steady progress.
Versant Power is ready to respond to storm damage
Versant Power is prepared to respond to outages from strong winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lee expected to begin Saturday morning.
Versant Power prepares for strong winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lee
Versant Power is preparing for impacts of high winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lee expected Saturday.
Versant Power NMCC Foundation scholarship increases in eligibility and funding
Versant Power worked with the Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) Foundation to expand eligibility criteria for its scholarship fund.
Work begins to prepare for electrical cable to Sutton Island
Beginning this week, Versant Power will work in Mount Desert to prepare to lay a new electrical cable to Sutton Island.
Former Enfield Station School principal launches electrical safety education programming for fourth graders
Versant Power has launched electrical safety education programming for schools in northern and eastern Maine.
Versant Power launches new rates for sustainable energy solutions amid Maine's energy transition
Versant Power is expanding certain rates and creating new rates to offer savings for residential customers using electric vehicles, energy storage, heat pumps and heat pump water heaters.
Squirrels have caused three power outages in two years at one Versant Power substation. Here’s what the utility is doing to prevent more.
On Sunday, October 9, 2022, 7,500 people in Bangor lost power. The culprit? A squirrel.
Versant Power customers to see rate changes
Starting July 1, Versant Power residential customers will see changes to electricity delivery rates.
Versant Power’s oldest transformer is replaced
Over the past few months, Versant crews have been upgrading the Ellsworth Falls substation with new equipment.
Versant Power energizes new transformer at UMaine to facilitate load growth
On May 31, Versant Power crews energized a new transformer at the University of Maine’s east substation.
Versant Power to phase in distribution rate change
After work with stakeholders including the Office of the Public Advocate, AARP Maine and the Aroostook Energy Association, Versant Power has reached a settlement and received Maine Public Utilities Commission approval for a plan to continue maintenance and improvement of its electricity distribution system.
Versant Power provides over $50,000 in relief to customers through Power Match
On November 27, 2022, Versant Power announced Power Match, a charitable matching program to provide electricity bill assistance to customers in need.