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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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
Trump pledge to save coal plants could benefit Maine wood pellet industry
Environmental advocates are pushing back, but William Strauss of Bethel, a global expert on biofuels, says mixing wood pellets with coal can save jobs and improve air quality.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2016
Why Maine’s renewable power remains a pipe dream
The lack of transmission lines keeps wind and hydro projects at bay.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2016
Wind developer drops plan for 119-turbine wind farm in Aroostook County
EDP Renewables says the need to build new transmission lines and the loss of a power-purchase agreement with utilities in Connecticut contributed to the company’s decision to withdraw its application.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2016
Home power rates edge up unexpectedly in southern and central Maine
Counter to market trends, bids to the PUC come in higher for CMP’s service area
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PublishedNovember 29, 2016
Maine’s electric rates fall again, but not monthly bills
Higher infrastructure costs will offset the lower supply prices, but Maine has avoided the 20% increase seen in other New England states.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2016
Alternatives to standard offer rate losing customers
Competitive energy providers once had 40% of the market, but have started to lose favor in Maine.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2016
Despite political shifts, solar decision expected by year’s end in Maine
A proposal to limit incentives for homeowners is likely strengthened in wake of state and federal election results.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2016
Maine’s energy chief stepping down, says lobbyists have too much power
Patrick Woodcock says he enjoyed his job but ‘Augusta is really broken,’ with energy policy hinging too much on special interests.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2016
As climate shifts, Bean’s customers warm to lighter jackets
Sales of winter outerwear at the Freeport-based retailer
 are a barometer for the industry’s ‘seasonal versatility’ trend.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
Maine close to record turnout for presidential election
While the presidential race is driving the big turnout, Mainers also are deciding an unprecedented five citizen-initiated ballot questions and choosing candidates to fill every seat in the Legislature.
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