CMP Apprentices Advance to Energized Line Work with Veteran Crews
The 2025 apprentice class continues progressing toward First Class Lineworker roles at CMP
AUGUSTA, ME – April 3, 2026 – Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc., is proud to announce that members of its current apprentice training class have all successfully passed their first written exam, marking an important milestone on their path to becoming rated lineworkers with the company.
“We congratulate these apprentices on passing the written exams and reaching this important milestone in their careers,” said Eric Sutton, Vice President of Electric Operations and Projects at CMP. “As they continue working alongside experienced CMP lineworkers across the state, they are gaining hands-on experience that helps build a smarter, stronger, and more resilient electric grid. These jobs offer stability and opportunities for growth right here in Maine. By investing in our CMP workforce, we’re proud to strengthen the grid and continue serving the people and communities who rely on us.”
Passing their written exams and completing the required hands-on experience authorizes apprentices to work on low-voltage energized lines across CMP’s service area and represents the first formal step toward achieving First Class Lineworker roles in the company.
Since the fall, the nine members of the 2025 apprentice class have been working and learning in service centers and on transmission teams across Maine alongside experienced CMP crews. Their training includes restoring power during storms, responding to outage calls and supporting critical infrastructure and reliability enhancement efforts, such as installing smart technology devices. The class began its journey last summer at CMP’s training facility in Farmingdale, where apprentices received hands-on instruction in climbing utility poles, operating bucket trucks, and safely working with electric grid systems.
CMP’s apprenticeship program combines classroom education with on-the-job training under the guidance of veteran lineworkers and trainers. Apprentices will continue learning in the field, gaining the skills and experience needed to become First Class Lineworkers. These jobs are essential to building and maintaining Maine’s electric grid and restoring power during outages.
CMP partners with local institutions and unions to support lineworker apprenticeship and training programs that prepare individuals for careers in the energy utility industry. One of the program’s key training partners is the Electrical Lineworker Technology Program at Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) in Fairfield, where most of this year’s apprentice class are proud graduates.