Waltz & Sons Propane is looking to establish a market for the alternative fuel – which can be used in all propane applications without modifying appliances – even if it starts as a money-loser.
Stephen Singer
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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A first in northernmost Maine: Utility ran on 100% solar power for a few hours in early May
Unlike other regions in the state that are linked to the New England electricity grid, the Fort Kent area in northern Maine is connected to New Brunswick Power Corp.
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Sears Island has staved off industrialization for decades. Now it may become Maine’s wind port.
Even environmentalists disagree over whether the state’s largest uninhabited island is an ideal site for Maine to stake a claim in the offshore wind industry. Many say Mack Point’s the better choice.
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State applies for $456 million federal grant to build wind port on Sears Island
Opponents who favor nearby Mack Point as the location for the terminal criticized the state, saying it is focusing the grant application on Sears Island before completing a study of both sites.
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Electric vehicles, heat pumps driving up electricity demand in Maine
The need to power EVs and heat pumps is expected to increase significantly in Maine in the coming decade, according to New England’s grid operator.
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Small businesses, municipalities urged to apply for portion of $35 million aid to rebuild after storms
The funding is part of a $60 million storm relief package secured by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers during the recent legislative session.
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Subsidized heat pump installation is driving growth of clean energy jobs in Maine
Maine’s ‘clean energy economy’ accounted for 15,000 jobs at the end of 2022, posting stronger growth than the economy generally, according to a study commissioned by the Governor’s Energy Office.
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Windham Weaponry reopens with gun orders strong, co-owner says
A year after its founder’s death, the manufacturer of AR-15-style rifles has relaunched and its new owners are looking forward to rising sales.
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Maine’s public advocate criticizes state’s tentative settlement with Electricity Maine
Under the agreement, thousands of customers who were overcharged for electricity would be reimbursed anywhere from $10 to $4,000. But Public Advocate Bill Harwood says stricter sanctions are needed.
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Maine Republicans outline party’s priorities heading into 2024 elections
On the second day of the party’s convention, the GOP adopts a platform that takes positions on school curriculum, foreign policy and news coverage.