Tux Turkel writes primarily about energy issues affecting Maine. Over the years, he has gazed into the spent-fuel pool at the now-gone Maine Yankee nuclear plant, looked across Casco Bay from atop Wyman Station’s smokestack, and toured power plants and wind farms across the state, but remains confused about why electricity doesn’t leak from our wall sockets. When he’s not trying to make sense of dense regulatory filings at the Public Utilities Commission, he’s likely to be hiking in the mountains or visiting Maine’s coastal islands in his small motorboat. A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Tux lives in Yarmouth with his wife, youngest son, a cat and a guinea pig.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2013
Electricity Maine must detail rates
The power company agrees to send letters informing some of its customers of higher-than-expected charges.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2013
Inadequate transmission lines keeping some Maine wind power off the grid
Ratepayers will likely bear the cost of future upgrades to fix the problem, which could get worse.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2013
Hybrid Maine trawler to have all the trappings
Two Mainers plan to build their diesel-electrics for those who want an energy-efficient, lobster boat-style pleasure craft.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2013
As heat rises in Maine, a call to crank power down
Mainers are asked to conserve as energy use nears a record during a hot week, and as air conditioners get scarce in stores.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2013
Novel project in Maine aims to avoid cost of power line
The Boothbay peninsula will be a testing ground for innovative ways to keep its single transmission line from overloading.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2013
Increased oil activity accompanied by risk
The accident in Quebec has heightened concerns by environmental activists about transporting crude.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2013
Choosing the right bulb has never been so complicated
Let us shed some light on the matter.
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PublishedJune 24, 2013
Maine Senate must decide crucial energy questions
Is it worth risking hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign investment to help the University of Maine? Gov. LePage says yes.
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PublishedJune 18, 2013
LePage threatens veto of wide-ranging energy bill
The governor wants to support a UMaine offshore wind pilot project over that of a Norwegian company, but a sponsor says failure to pass the bill would undermine other energy initiatives as well.
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PublishedJune 13, 2013
Audit upcoming for Maine smart meters
The state’s Public Utilities Commission says transparency is needed to see if the meters really do provide the benefits they promised.
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