If a deal between Avangrid and PPL goes through, a small state like Maine could lose even more influence over utility operations under what would be one of the nation’s largest energy companies, analysts say.
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Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department
The president says he is nominating Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to replace the departing secretary.
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Community solar farm: A primer
Just what is it, and how does a would-be customer buy in?
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New law and Gov. Mills’ energy goals set off solar-farm land rush
Now that friendly policies are in place, developers are jockeying for access to Maine’s grid to build community solar projects.
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Gov. Mills wants Maine carbon-neutral by 2045. What will that take?
For this richly forested state, it may not take much beyond previously announced greenhouse gas cuts.
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New wood stove standards ignite concerns about cost
This is the last heating season retailers can sell units that don’t meet a stringent 2020 rule.
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A primer on cordwood
If you want to get the most out of your wood stove, you have to fuel it well.
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Unsung champs of carbon capture, small Maine woodlots can have big impact
Fires in the Amazon this summer have increased global awareness of the role of rainforests in tempering climate change. Less appreciated is the carbon storage capacity of forests like Maine’s.
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Woolwich reaffirms its support of CMP transmission project
The 3-2 vote comes after residents urged the Select Board to rescind its 2017 letter.
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Maine will use $3 million from VW settlement to fund fuel-efficient vehicles
Schools, local government and businesses can replace old diesel engines, using money from a settlement over charges that the car company tried to cheat on emissions tests.