Stephen Singer writes about energy and utilities for the Press Herald. He began covering the arcane beat in 1999-2000 as a statehouse reporter for The Associated Press in Charleston, W.Va., as the Legislature -- with many others in the U.S. -- set about the task of deregulating energy. Singer picked up the beat for the AP in Hartford, Conn., expanding his reporting to cover the six New England states. A newcomer to Maine, he prefers blueberries to lobster.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2024
US agriculture chief announces $1.9 million loan to build a solar project in West Gardiner
Small businesses, including farms, will receive federal money to install rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects, low-energy lighting, heat pump systems and help to advance clean energy projects.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Maine regulators direct utilities to make power grid more resilient against storms
The utilities also are directed to apply cost-saving technology to help manage peak demand.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2024
Solar development to be permitted on Maine farms contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The new rules will give farmers a boost and expand renewable energy in the state.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2024
Maine spends $6.6 million to strengthen independent electric grids
A distribution system, underwater cable, poles, power lines and other equipment will be replaced and upgraded to prepare for storms.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2024
Maine to receive up to $72 million for more heat pumps in federal program for 5 New England states
The goal is for heat pumps to reach at least 65% of residential-scale heating, air conditioning and water heating sales by 2030 and 90% by 2040.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2024
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola seeks full control of CMP parent
Maine regulators are reviewing the deal in which Avangrid would become a privately held company and assessing how relieving it of federal public reporting requirements would impact ratepayers.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2024
Maine joins 9 other states to promote regional planning to boost clean energy
Cooperation between the Northeast states could help improve the region’s transmission system as more electric vehicles, building heat pumps, data centers and artificial intelligence gain ground.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2024
Maine to study whether creating local electric grid operator could cut costs, improve reliability
The first-in-the-nation proposal could shift control over some aspects of Maine’s power system from the nonprofit that oversees transmission lines and power plants across New England.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2024
Maxwell’s in Cape Elizabeth to close strawberry farm after 5 decades
The owners said the decision was in the making for some time, and this season’s abrupt ending because of a fruit fly infestation was not the deciding factor.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2024
CMP electricity rates are going up. Here’s what’s driving it.
The costs of restoring power after storms and funding state renewable energy policies are the biggest factors increasing Central Maine Power Co. bills.
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