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$40M LIHEAP funding to help Maine’s low-income families stay warm
October 30, 2018The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will release $39.8 million in funding to Maine through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The funding includes $1.45 million for tribal governments.
October 30, 2018
Brunswick energy technician training center expands
October 29, 2018An increase in the need for trained professionals in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration field has prompted the expansion of the Maine Energy Marketers Technical Education Center on Greenwood Road in Brunswick.
October 29, 2018
PUC cancels next week's hearings over CMP's transmission project
October 26, 2018The three-member Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a procedural order today granting an intervenor's request that several hearings scheduled next week for Central Maine Power's $950 milion New England Clean Energy Connect project be
October 26, 2018
New study stokes the debate over oil heat versus wood
October 24, 2018A report by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry claims more than 100 major buildings in Maine have made the conversion.
October 24, 2018
CMP nixes overhead crossing of scenic Kennebec Gorge in bid to win over critics
October 19, 2018In a bid to address concerns of state environmental regulators, host communities and other stakeholders, Central Maine Power plans to avoid an aerial crossing over the scenic Kennebec Gorge as part of its $950 million New England Clean Energy
October 19, 2018
Opponents and advocates make their final arguments on CMP's New England Clean Energy Connect
October 18, 2018Maine Public Utilities Commission held its final public witness hearing Wednesday on Central Maine Power Co.'s $950 million New England Clean Energy Connect project, at which opponents outnumbered supporters of the 145-mile transmission project to
October 18, 2018
Heating fuel prices projected to keep going up
October 17, 2018With the heating season just beginning, the latest statewide survey by the Governor's Energy Office shows that current average heating fuel prices are 5% to 15% more expensive than they were for the 2017-18 heating season.
October 17, 2018
CMP storm recovery winding down, full service expected today
October 17, 2018Crews from AVANGRID affiliate companies in Connecticut and New York are helping Central Maine Power Co. to restore power to remaining customers who lost service when strong winds came through Maine early Tuesday.
October 17, 2018
CMP proposes using federal tax savings to keep its rates stable
October 16, 2018Central Maine Power, a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc. (NYSE: AGR), filed a rate proposal Monday with the Maine Public Utilities Commission that would use savings from changes in federal tax laws to keep its distribution prices stable.
October 16, 2018Extensive sewer and water line work disrupts downtown Bangor
October 15, 2018Work to replace Civil War-era sewer, water and storm water pipes that has been disrupting the commercial area of downtown Bangor is nearing completion.
October 15, 2018
Mechanics Hall will be lit up in passivehaus Maine display
October 4, 2018Mechanics Hall at 519 Congress St. in Portland will be lit up Friday night with slides showing where the granite building loses heat. It's part of an educational effort by passivhaus Maine to show how passive house construction makes buildings
October 4, 2018
Heating oil prices spike, topping $3 in northern Maine
October 3, 2018The statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil is $2.88 per gallon, according to the weekly heating fuel price survey conducted by the Governor's Energy Office on Monday. Northern Maine had the highest cash price of the five regions surveyed
October 3, 2018
Coalition unveils blueprint for Maine's energy future
September 27, 2018A group of 20 Maine businesses, nonprofits and associations representing a broad mix of sectors and interests on Wednesday unveiled six guiding principles they say the state should follow to secure a clean, competitive and sustainable energy future.
September 27, 2018Rural counties will receive energy grants from USDA
September 24, 2018U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced that nine rural Maine businesses received a total of $431,725 in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program.
September 24, 2018McGrath steps down as head of governor's energy office
September 14, 2018Steven McGrath, has stepped down as head of the governor's energy office after a year at the helm, Gov. Paul R. LePage announced on Thursday. The deputy director will succeed him.
September 14, 2018Price of home heating oil in Maine inches up
September 13, 2018The statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil was $2.77 per gallon, 7 cents higher than a month ago, Gov. Paul LePage's energy office said Wednesday.
September 13, 2018
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