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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PublishedMay 27, 2015
Maine lawmakers expected to vote Thursday on sweeping energy policy bill
Policy changes proposed by the governor are intended to lower energy costs, but some provisions are opposed by clean-energy advocates and solar panel installers.
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PublishedMay 21, 2015
Profiles of 21 companies creating jobs in Maine
Apothecary by Design Portland What: Independent pharmacy services company Jobs: 71 workers, 12 in past year. Plans to hire five to 10 this year Good to know: Has strong relationship with University of New England and Husson schools of pharmacy. Leased new space on Preble Street for expansion. Top concern: Labor market/worker skills Key comment from […]
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PublishedMay 21, 2015
Swedish company thriving – and hiring – in midcoast
Molnlycke, located at Brunswick landing, makes specialty wound dressings for medical centers.
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PublishedMay 21, 2015
Survey sheds light on what drives companies to create jobs in Maine
A skilled labor market, high-speed Internet and proximity to customers were top factors in a survey of 21 growth companies.
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PublishedMay 21, 2015
Incentives to move out of state tempt Biddeford gear-maker
Hyperlite has received offers from Texas and Colorado that include subsidized wages and rent, which could free up capital and boost the company’s growth.
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PublishedMay 14, 2015
Summit Natural Gas wants customers to pay for advertising campaign
The utility tells the PUC that it unexpectedly had to spend millions to persuade wary Mainers to hook up to its pipelines, and it wants to bill ratepayers for it.
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PublishedMay 12, 2015
LePage, clean-energy advocates clash over governor’s agenda
At issue are the governor’s proposals that reflect his skepticism over ratepayer charges to support conservation.
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PublishedMay 4, 2015
LePage nominates Tennessee economist for PUC seat
The news comes on the same day as a wind power company withdraws its application for a facility near Ellsworth due to anticipated opposition from the Commission.
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PublishedApril 8, 2015
Maine businesses seeing energy rebates in a new light
Efficiency Maine gets 1,600 new requests – worth more than $15 million in energy-saving incentives – in just two weeks.
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PublishedApril 8, 2015
Maine’s largest solar project proposed for former Navy radar site
The $9 million plan envisions 9,500 panels on 12 acres in Hancock County, but it hinges on legislative passage of financial incentives.
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