Augusta, CMP reach settlement in gas company dispute

Kennebec Journal

June 17, 2015

Steve Langsdorf is quoted in this article on a settlement between the city of Augusta and Central Maine Power Co.

Excerpt:

“We are pleased that this agreement recognizes that CMP violated PUC rules and a 1999 order by helping Maine Natural Gas generate business and that it creates a path for us to correct this issue and move forward,” the city’s attorney, Stephen Langsdorf, said in a news release. “We did not take this action lightly and look forward to resuming the city’s longstanding positive relationship with its largest employer and taxpayer.”

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