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Maine makes progress toward climate change goals
December 4, 2023Heat pump installation is one of the state climate plan’s most significant milestones. Over 115,000 new high-efficiency heat pumps have been installed in Maine, surpassing the climate plan’s 2025 goal of 100,000 new heat pumps two years early.
December 4, 2023
Many Mainers will save money on their electricity bills next year
December 1, 2023The cost of generating electricity has gotten cheaper, and that change has been reflected in the default supply price for power, the Public Utilities Commission said.
December 1, 2023
Financial support for electricity bills made available to Maine residents this winter
November 28, 2023The Maine Public Utilities Commission's Low-Income Assistance Program is partnering to encourage eligible Maine residents to apply for financial assistance with their electricity bills this winter.
November 28, 2023
Maine to spend $400K on studying how offshore wind power might affect fisheries
Updated: November 15, 2023A request for proposals, issued Nov. 8, is based on priorities identified by the Maine Offshore Wind Research Consortium, an assembly of fisheries, wildlife and marine science and industry experts advising the state’s offshore wind research.
Updated: November 15, 2023
College of the Atlantic, Colby snag top two spots on ‘green colleges’ list
November 14, 2023High-efficiency envelopes, heat-recovery ventilation, mass-timber construction, wood-fiber insulation and solar arrays are among steps colleges are implementing to reduce their carbon footprint.
November 14, 2023
With acquisition of solar firm, ReVision Energy grows footprint in Massachusetts
November 13, 2023The deal adds 60 employees and 3,000 clients, and expands ReVision’s presence as the Bay State looks to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
November 13, 2023
$201K federal grant will help Downeast communities weather climate change
November 10, 2023The Island Institute will hire more fellows to help communities establish climate change plans and energy efficiency programs.
November 10, 2023
Takeover of CMP, Versant overwhelmingly rejected by Maine voters on Tuesday
November 8, 2023Question 3 asked if the state should buy out Central Maine Power and Versant Power and replace them with a public utility, Pine Tree Power. After a contentious campaign, more than two-thirds of voters said no.
November 8, 2023
UMaine eyes upgrades to century-old steam plant on Orono campus
November 1, 2023An addition to the plant would have the capacity to provide 100% renewable energy, minimizing the university's fossil fuel dependence and exposure to volatile pricing.
November 1, 2023
Labor organizing continues rise with South Portland fuel terminal workers vote
Updated: October 31, 2023Employees who want to "come home to our families in one piece every night” said they’re better able to improve workplace safety than company executives who work remotely.
Updated: October 31, 2023
Greater Portland Council of Governments among Maine nonprofits receiving EPA funds
October 26, 2023Working waterfronts, food forests and heat pump installations were among projects selected to receive over $3.5 million to advance environmental justice.
October 26, 2023Feds chart Gulf of Maine waters for offshore wind power, avoiding key fishing grounds
October 20, 2023The proposed area for wind-power turbines covers 3.5 million acres of ocean, lying 23 to 120 miles off the coast of Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
October 20, 2023
CMP awarded $30M federal grant to upgrade power grid, will add jobs
Updated: October 20, 2023Central Maine Power Co. expects to make 100 hires as it adds technological upgrades that may prevent and minimize outages.
Updated: October 20, 2023Months into the job, E2Tech leader looks to boost organization's brand
October 12, 2023Eric Howard is the new executive director of the Environmental & Energy Council of Maine.
October 12, 2023
Maine gets another $226K for low-income heating assistance
Updated: October 11, 2023Maine has received an additional $226,115 for the state's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly referred to as LIHEAP.
Updated: October 11, 2023
With public utility vote looming, Mills speaks out sharply against Pine Tree Power
September 21, 2023Backers 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.
September 21, 2023
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