A ‘drafting error’ in a 2025 law could force dozens of residents to forfeit investments in community solar. Lawmakers are working on a fix.
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Maine leaders pitch solutions to enhance grid as temperatures drop and electricity prices soar
Natural gas prices spiked to their highest level ever in New England in January, driving up the cost of electricity. Experts said the state should hasten energy project permitting and transmission interconnection to bring electricity prices down long-term.
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Suburban Propane customers report delivery problems in Maine
Complaints to the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Maine Attorney General have spiked with January’s frigid temperatures.
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NECEC power line to begin commercial operations Friday
The 145-mile line, which became a political flashpoint, is set to bring electricity from Canada to the New England grid via northwestern Maine.
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How did prices of Maine household essentials change in 2025?
We reviewed the cost of groceries, vehicles and energy to see how they compare with the national inflation rate.
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Can a single data center use as much power as 5,000 homes? | Fact brief
Some communities — including Lewiston — have opposed data centers over concerns about electricity costs and grid strain, among other issues.
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Maine lawmakers outline competing visions for energy policy, agree affordability is key
Energy affordability — under mounting stress chiefly from rising electricity prices — will be a litmus test for most any climate policy or spending decisions.
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Maine regulators approve conservation plan, allowing completion of controversial NECEC line
The approval, which was condemned by environmental groups, opens the door for the completion of a 53-mile transmission line through rural northwestern Maine.
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Incentives, rebates still available, but federal heat pump help runs out Dec. 31
Homeowners must act quickly to use federal tax credits, though state programs will remain in place.
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5 takeaways on the Kennebec River dam sale
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.