I dont understand how spending billions to buy these private companies out solves or saves anything in the short term or long term? BILLIONS to take it over and then MILLIONS to get it up and running. Our Power has made some bold promises with no real examples. The only example of this model (Long Island) is failing miserably with billions in debt, higher rates than Maine and they are below us in renewables and climate goals. Thats the model we are thinking of using? YIKES. They're asking Mainers to put billions of dollars in debt on their shoulders and hopefully (with no examples) brighter days are ahead. Maybe someday but right now im not on board with this idea.