Opponents at a public hearing drive home their point that the state plan, aimed at shoring up the highway maintenance fund, is unfair and would punish ‘socially conscious’ consumers.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Legislature should probe UMaine power contract
There are enough potential conflicts in this deal to warrant a transparent oversight process.
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Posted inBusiness
Massachusetts seeks next step after hydropower project defeat
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and a host of other bidders are wondering about the path forward for Northern Pass.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Secret recordings prompt calls to investigate fairness of bidding for UMaine energy contract
The university system is likely to examine revelations in a Press Herald report that suggest a university official improperly influenced the competition for a deal potentially worth more than $100 million.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Some tips to help you navigate the renewable energy jungle
For energy consumers, deciphering the jargon of electricity generation can be a losing battle.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: South Portland is making history with its Clear Skies fight
It is yet another battle pitting big energy profits against the public’s right to a safe environment.
Posted inBusiness
New Hampshire regulators vote to reject Northern Pass project
Eversource says it is ‘shocked and outraged’ by a state panel’s 7-0 vote against the hydropower proposal.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Now a criminal, CMP ratepayer chastises company on solar power stand
An attorney arrested outside the company’s office says the company commits moral trespass.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Environmental group sues LePage, says wind farm ban is unconstitutional
The Conservation Law Foundation says the governor’s action violates the constitutional separation of powers.
Posted inBusiness
Charts: A decade of rapid growth for wind power in Maine
Wind farms accounted for roughly one-fifth of Maine’s statewide electric power production in 2017.