Tux Turkel writes primarily about energy issues affecting Maine. Over the years, he has gazed into the spent-fuel pool at the now-gone Maine Yankee nuclear plant, looked across Casco Bay from atop Wyman Station’s smokestack, and toured power plants and wind farms across the state, but remains confused about why electricity doesn’t leak from our wall sockets. When he’s not trying to make sense of dense regulatory filings at the Public Utilities Commission, he’s likely to be hiking in the mountains or visiting Maine’s coastal islands in his small motorboat. A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Tux lives in Yarmouth with his wife, youngest son, a cat and a guinea pig.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2017
Solar advocates get reprieve from controversial rule in advance of lawsuit ruling
The Maine PUC delays the start of the law to allow time to clear up confusion, extending the current power pricing that’s an incentive for rooftop installations.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2017
Storm posed tough questions about the future
Utility regulators will decide Dec. 12 whether to open an inquiry into Emera Maine’s and CMP’s preparedness.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2017
In windstorm’s wake, CMP feels blows of critics
A post-mortem of the extensive power outages from the October storm focuses intense scrutiny on the response by Maine’s utilities.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2017
Legal dispute snags revitalization of Old Town mill
A prospective buyer, who hoped to sell wood-based energy to UMaine, sues over breach of contract and wants the sale to a third party blocked.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2017
Biomass plant owner gets loan approval for shrimp farm in West Enfield
The $500,000 loan comes with financing and performance conditions.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2017
Cost of CMP’s storm recovery likely to be reflected in ratepayers’ bills next summer
The utility has until the end of this month to assess damage and calculate how much of the cost of restoring power will be paid by consumers.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2017
CMP acknowledges website problems that have frustrated powerless customers
The utility says it’s trying to fix the issue, and notes that listed outages and locations may be wrong.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2017
CMP’s game plan: Restore power to as many as possible, as fast as possible
Preparations to respond to Maine’s largest outage take place at regional service centers and include a huge expansion of crews put to work.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2017
Delays in Massachusetts could affect natural gas customers in Maine
Opposition to a new compressor in Weymouth jeopardizes upgrades to existing pipelines.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2017
Paper industry veteran Randall Davis endorsed by energy committee for PUC post
The Sappi manager was nominated to replace Carlisle McLean on the commission that oversees utilities regulation in the state.
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