At least 4 municipalities have imposed or are considering their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
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Advocates call for new state standards to hit Maine’s environmental goals
A policy guide released Tuesday aims to ‘rebalance’ state law in favor of tribal rights and environmental health for the next generation of Mainers.
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Franklin County leaders urge Mills to veto data center moratorium
In a pair of letters, Jay’s town manager and 3 county commissioners argued that it would kill a major economic opportunity for the community.
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Does New England rely on natural gas for about half of its electricity? | Fact brief
Maine relies more on renewable sources than New England as a whole but still uses significant amounts of natural gas for energy generation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mainers could see refunds, decreased electric rates after overpaying for more than a decade
Federal Regulators ruled that transmission owners in New England set an unreasonable return on equity rates, effectively overcharging customers for years.
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CMP bills could drop slightly this summer
Maine’s largest utility is proposing a slight decrease in monthly costs as it plans a longer-term rate plan.
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Can a single data center use as much power as 5,000 homes? | Fact brief
Some communities — including Lewiston — have opposed data centers over concerns about electricity costs and grid strain, among other issues.
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Are AI data centers influencing electricity costs in Maine?
The artificial intelligence boom is reportedly driving up electricity costs throughout the country. So far, Maine has been spared, and officials are working to mitigate future impacts.
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Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Some 50,000 people took shelter in Havana, with thousands more doing the same in regions south and just west of the capital.
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A changing electric grid ramps up the work of Maine’s utility regulators
The need to connect renewable power to the grid and plan for increased electrification is expanding the Public Utilities Commission’s budget, staff and workload.