Hundreds of customers say that their bills jumped this winter.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Prospects improve for CMP’s $950 million power line plan
New Hampshire regulators’ delay in making a final decision will likely doom the rival to CMP’s New England Clean Energy Connect.
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Heating oil prices drop in Maine
Since the late January peak, oil prices have on average dropped 22 cents per gallon.
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Source
Green Plate Special: There’s more than one way to roast a chicken
This intriguing method both cuts down on energy use and promotes crispy skin on all sides.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Company at heart of contentious UMaine power deal pulls out
With ConEdison Solutions’ withdrawal, the opportunity to negotiate a contract for a lucrative project to power the Orono campus will go to runner-up Honeywell International, university officials say.
Posted inNation & World
Wind energy stumbles in the heartland
Newly organized opposition is gaining victories in halting projects.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Wind industry sues LePage administration over order halting permits
The Maine Renewable Energy Association claims that Gov. LePage violated Maine’s constitutional separation of powers when he issued a moratorium on new wind turbine permits.
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CMP’s $1 billion project to deliver renewable power to Massachusetts gets second chance
The plan calls for building a 145-mile transmission corridor from Quebec, through Maine, to Massachusetts.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: With smart planning, potential negatives of wind farms can be mitigated
A study specific to Maine will help, but the process should be transparent, with no moratorium on new projects.
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Space-faring Tesla to pass close to Earth in 2091
There’s about a 6 percent chance that the car launched into space Feb. 6 will collide 73 years from now, experts say.