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Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine
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M
aine's utility industry is
balancing a number of pri-
orities, including maintain-
ing affordable electricity rates while
preparing the power grid for increased
demand.
Helping lead that effort are
Central Maine Power President and
CEO Linda Ball and Versant Power
President Erica Young.
While their career paths differ,
both leaders oversee companies that
provide electricity to roughly 1 mil-
lion Mainers. In an industry that has
historically been dominated by men,
Ball and Young are shaping the future
of energy in Maine while navigat-
ing the unique challenges of serving a
largely rural state.
The power of listening
Linda Ball became president and
CEO of Central Maine Power in
2025, but her journey in the utility
industry began nearly 30 years ago as
an entry-level customer service rep-
resentative at CMP's sister company,
New York State Electric and Gas.
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Linda Ball, president and CEO of
Central Maine Power, took over
the top leadership role in 2025.
P H O T O S / C O U R T E S Y C E N T R A L M A I N E P OW E R
Women
in power
The leaders shaping Maine's energy future
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