About the Program

Central Maine Power Company started the Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP) in 2006 to study the strength of Maine's bulk power transmission system and to later implement the upgrades needed to improve the electric system's reliability and meet federal reliability standards.

After nearly four years of intensive studies, planning and permitting, CMP and its contractors began construction of the MPRP on August 12, 2010 in Benton, Maine.

The MPRP is a five-year project that will strengthen and expand Maine's electric grid through upgrades to the existing system and the construction of new high-voltage transmission lines and substations from Eliot to Orrington.

At an estimated cost of $1.4 billion, this is the largest construction project ever performed in the State of Maine. Due to its massive scope, the project is expected to bring numerous economic benefits to the state including:

• 2,100 direct and indirect jobs supported a year
• 3,500 jobs supported at peak employment
• $242 million in wages and salaries to workers
• $25 million in property tax revenue to local municipalities and the state
• 175+ businesses with offices in Maine employed on project
• Over 1,000 people already employed

Learn more about the project by browsing through the pages in the left and top navigation panel. To see what's happening in your town, select it from the drop-down list to the right, or click here.