CMP Installs More than 100 Smart Devices In Under Six Months
Devices now benefiting more than 22,000 customers across CMP’s service area.
Augusta, ME — May 28, 2025 — Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., today announced that more than 22,000 of its customers now have more reliable service after more than 100 smart devices were installed on the company’s grid so far in 2025.
Specifically, these devices allow staff in CMP’s Energy Control Center (ECC) to remotely direct power around damaged sections of line. This can restore service for customers who experience a power outage in as little as five minutes.
“Investing in a dynamic, 21st century energy grid means more of our customers get power back quickly if they’re impacted by an outage,” said Eric Sutton, Vice President of Electric Operations for CMP. “In some cases where these devices have been successful, we’re restoring service for customers in mere minutes when they would have otherwise waited an hour or more for our crews to reach remote locations and make repairs.”
More than 35 of the devices added in April and May were installed in Cumberland and York County communities including: Hollis, Brunswick, Saco, York, Wells, Yarmouth, Limerick, Freeport, Standish and Gorham.
Adding this technology to lines across Maine is one of many initiatives underway at CMP to strengthen Maine’s energy grid in the face of extreme storms. Other initiatives include installing covered wire that protects lines from tree damage and the use of taller, thicker wooden utility poles.
Later in 2025, additional smart devices are planned for installation in Lisbon, Ogunquit and South Portland.
About Central Maine Power: Central Maine Power Company (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc., is Maine’s largest electricity transmission and distribution utility. Established in 1899 and based in Augusta, Maine, CMP serves approximately 646,000 customers across 346 communities in central and southern Maine. It operates approximately 23,500 miles of distribution lines and 2,900 miles of transmission lines. Over the last decade, the company has invested approximately $3.5 billion in Maine system infrastructure. For more information, visit www.cmpco.com.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.