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Backers of the November referendum say a new public utility, dubbed Pine Tree Power, would deliver lower-cost, more reliable electricity. Opponents — including CMP, Versant and Gov. Janet Mills — dispute that claim.
As Hurricane Lee makes its steady push toward Maine, power companies, boatyards, cruise ships and tour operators hunker down.
The city of Portland has installed dozens of electric vehicle chargers, and usage has doubled in the past six months.
Hiram-based Grandy Organics will use a $171,219 grant to install an energy-efficient HVAC system, stoves and a dishwasher in a project expected to save $16,465 annually.
A new forest product sector in Maine is heating up as startup companies establish facilities to turn forest residuals into a versatile high-value product called biochar.
The $100 million Louisiana facility will convert sugarcane waste into biomass pellets. Player Design was selected as the engineering, procurement and construction provider for the entire facility.
The partnership is expected to help support nearly 200 vulnerable households avoid disconnection of their electricity service.
The investment is recovered through savings on the consumers’ energy bills. The program “provides a very attractive pathway for businesses to finance energy improvements,” said the leader of Efficiency Maine.
An 18-month, $11 million energy upgrade project is underway along with $5.4 million in residence hall improvements.
A research project will explore ways to equip local electricity infrastructure to deal with the growing impact of climate change.
The state is investigating the cause and impact of pinkish-purple emissions that were said to be caused by iodine in the waste stream.
The locations range from Brunswick to Houlton, and the new chargers are planned to be in operation next year.
Maine has a growing number of electric cars, according to the state Department of Energy. Through December 2022, Maine had nearly 5,000 electric cars registered, up from 3,000 in 2021.
After Maine surpassed a goal of installing 100,000 heat pumps two years ahead of schedule, Gov. Janet Mills announced a new statewide target.
Venture Solar started in 2015 in a 75-square-foot office. Today, it has seven offices along the East Coast and over 400 employees.
Gov. Janet Mills said an amendment that requires collective bargaining agreements “creates a chilling effect” for non-union companies and workers.