Steven McGrath, the past chief financial officer of Downeast Energy Corp., replaces Patrick Woodcock.
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Maine Voices: Aggressive caps on carbon emissions would benefit regional greenhouse gas efforts
The program has missed opportunities to do more for the environment, energy efficiency and the economy.
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Maine lawmakers pull plug on bill to maintain solar incentives
The governor’s veto is narrowly sustained amid warnings that L.D. 1504 would raise electricity prices, leaving a plan to phase out financial inducements for rooftop panels in effect.
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Energy giant Con Ed proposes to deliver Maine wind energy to Boston
The New York utility wants to partner with a group of energy developers called Maine Power Express LLC to build a 630-megawatt wind facility in Penobscot and Aroostook counties.
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CMP wants to build 145-mile transmission line through western Maine
It would carry hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts under a plan that’s competing with others in New England for developing clean-energy projects.
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Buying into a low-energy subdivision may be too costly for some
Visions of an energy-efficient development shift as buyers balk at the price tag.
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A short history of the Maine Aqua Ventus project
The 2009 law that designated the site off Monhegan includes a test period of up to 20 years, two turbines with a maximum capacity of 25 megawatts and a transmission cable to the mainland.
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Maine needs expanded, higher-level energy office, Republican leader says
It also needs a bigger staff to handle complex issues in a state that pays $7.6 billion for its energy, he says, but funding is an issue.
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Maine Voices: A shared vision of energy policy points to an ‘electric future’ that benefits all
Using the sun’s energy would be good for people and businesses, including investor-owned utilities.
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Ten states, including Maine, challenge Trump over energy rules
Their lawsuit claims the administration is violating federal law by delaying efficiency standards.