News & Press Releases

On Sunday, October 9, 2022, 7,500 people in Bangor lost power. The culprit? A squirrel.

Starting July 1, Versant Power residential customers will see changes to electricity delivery rates.

Over the past few months, Versant crews have been upgrading the Ellsworth Falls substation with new equipment.

On May 31, Versant Power crews energized a new transformer at the University of Maine’s east substation.

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.

On November 27, 2022, Versant Power announced Power Match, a charitable matching program to provide electricity bill assistance to customers in need.

An osprey pair that nests in Lamoine each spring has returned to its nest platform, created by Versant Power to deter the birds from nesting near power lines, for a third year.

Over the past few years, major changes have been underway at Versant Power’s Orrington substation to improve system reliability.

Versant Power has expanded certain rates and created new rates to offer savings for customers using electric vehicles, energy storage, heat pumps and heat pump water heaters.

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 over $440,000 in 2022 in the communities where we live and work.

Starting January 1, residential customers in Versant Power's Bangor Hydro District will see an increase of about $1.01 to their electricity bills from an increase in the transmission rate, one of five rates on their bills.

The Penobscot River Paddling Trail is an organization that provides campsites for paddlers traveling on the river’s main stem from Medway to Bucksport.

Starting this week, Versant Power crews and contracted specialty crews are installing a 6-mile undersea cable from Lopaus Point in Tremont to the Swan’s Island shore.

Versant Power is preparing for potential impacts from another windstorm expected to begin early Saturday afternoon and last into Sunday.

Versant Power is preparing for impacts of a storm expected to bring high winds Wednesday afternoon into Thursday.

Versant Power has partnered with community action programs in its service area for Power Match, a charitable matching program that will provide electricity bill credits to customers in need.