The governor’s veto is narrowly sustained amid warnings that L.D. 1504 would raise electricity prices, leaving a plan to phase out financial inducements for rooftop panels in effect.
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Energy giant Con Ed proposes to deliver Maine wind energy to Boston
The New York utility wants to partner with a group of energy developers called Maine Power Express LLC to build a 630-megawatt wind facility in Penobscot and Aroostook counties.
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CMP wants to build 145-mile transmission line through western Maine
It would carry hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts under a plan that’s competing with others in New England for developing clean-energy projects.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Regional climate initiative is victim of its own success
If regulators don’t lower the carbon cap, Maine will miss out on the benefits of efficiency projects.
Posted inBusiness
White House sends natural gas industry ‘comforting’ message on exports
The administration pushes for more exports but meanwhile still hasn’t seen the anticipated study on electric grid reliability.
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Maine Voices: At the crossroads of ethics and the environment
The values of caring for the environment are the same as caring for our families and neighbors.
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Buying into a low-energy subdivision may be too costly for some
Visions of an energy-efficient development shift as buyers balk at the price tag.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ideology shouldn’t trump practical solutions, LePage energy adviser says
Special interests just want to force the public to pay for their solar collectors, James C. LaBrecque says.
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A short history of the Maine Aqua Ventus project
The 2009 law that designated the site off Monhegan includes a test period of up to 20 years, two turbines with a maximum capacity of 25 megawatts and a transmission cable to the mainland.
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Maine needs expanded, higher-level energy office, Republican leader says
It also needs a bigger staff to handle complex issues in a state that pays $7.6 billion for its energy, he says, but funding is an issue.