While all the impacts of the sale of Brookfield Renewable Energy’s hydroelectric dams to The Nature Conservancy aren’t yet known, here’s what we know so far.
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Maine launches Department of Energy Resources
The Cabinet-level department will replace the Governor’s Energy Office, bringing Maine in line with most other states.
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Trump administration cuts entire federal heating assistance staff
About 20 people in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program office, which serves thousands of Maine households, were among the roughly 10,000 DHHS staffers laid off.
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Falling gas prices give Maine drivers a break heading into summer
The downward trend is a reversal of the typical bump in prices following Memorial Day and the start of vacations for millions of Americans.
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Utility opposes new rules for heat pumps popular in Maine
Versant Power opposes a shift to whole-house electric heat pumps from those used in one or 2 rooms, saying affluent homeowners and developers will benefit.
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Mainers are paying less to heat homes and fill vehicles this winter. Here’s why.
Weak global demand and higher domestic oil production have led to energy savings for consumers so far this winter.
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Maine to extend help paying electric bills to tens of thousands of low-income residents
Those who qualify for the program will receive a notice regarding their eligibility.
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Talks continue over home heating aid for Mainers
With fuel oil costs sharply higher than a year ago, the governor said she and legislative leaders will continue to negotiate an aid package over the weekend.
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State looks to release plan for extra heating assistance this week
Winter’s not even begun, but more than 33,100 households in Maine have applied for help with heating bills so far this season, an 18.6% increase over the same time last year.
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Power supply rates for most CMP customers to rise again in 2023
Utility regulators blame high natural gas prices on the continued surge in electric supply rates.