CMP's Rate Has Jumped 20%. I Started Arbor to Help You Avoid Overpaying.

A letter from Andrew, Arbor’s founder

If you’re a CMP customer, you may have noticed your electric bill climbing. Since December, CMP’s default electricity supply rate has risen 20% — and another hike could be coming soon.

After being in the industry for over a decade, I realized most people don’t even know they can do something about it – and that someone should be working on your behalf to fix that. Not a utility. Not a supplier trying to sell you something. An independent advocate whose only job is to get you a better electricity rate. 

That’s the reason Arbor exists.

Here’s what I mean. Open your CMP bill and look past the total. There’s a line item called your “supply rate” — the per-kilowatt-hour price you pay for the electricity itself. In Maine, that rate isn’t set in stone. You’re allowed to choose a different supplier, often at a more competitive price. CMP still delivers your power and sends your bill. Nothing about your service changes. But most people have no idea this option exists — so they stay on the default rate and pay whatever CMP charges, even as it keeps going up.

That’s what Arbor does for you as a licensed, independent energy advisor that secures competitive fixed rates from vetted supplier partners on your behalf. The service costs you nothing. Arbor is compensated by the suppliers who compete for your business. Never by you. Your utility doesn’t change. There are no fees, no commitments, and you can leave at any time.

More than 100,000 households already use Arbor, and we’ve helped participating families avoid millions in unnecessary electricity costs. But what motivates me isn’t a number — it’s the fact that right now, with CMP’s default rate up 20%, there are families in the area paying more than they should simply because no one told them they had another option.

I want to make sure you know.

Here’s how it works:

1. Check your rate: Enter your zip code and utility. Arbor shows you what you’re currently paying versus what’s available after analyzing your account.

2. Set your preference: Choose what matters most to you — saving the most right now, or locking in a fixed rate for long-term protection against future increases.

3. Arbor handles the rest: We secure your rate, coordinate with CMP and the new supplier, and continue working on your behalf — even after your initial rate plan ends.

The whole process takes about two minutes. CMP still delivers your electricity and sends your bill. The only thing that changes is the supply rate on that bill — provided by a separate, vetted electricity supplier.

For people who are especially worried about where rates are headed, Arbor also offers a long-term stability option that locks in a fixed rate to protect you from future price increases. You choose the strategy. Arbor executes it.

I didn’t start this company to sell electricity. I started it because I believe everyone deserves someone in their corner when it comes to their energy costs — especially right now, when those costs are climbing fast.

Check here if you’re eligible for a better electric rate. It’ll take you two minutes.

We’re excited to help you out. 

— Andrew

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