In recommendations to the Board of Environmental Protection, DEP staff rejected most of the arguments from power line critics. A meeting to discuss the appeals has been delayed due to COVID-19 concerns.
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South Portland’s Dead River Co. announces leadership change
The propane and heating oil provider said Thursday that its president and CEO, Deanna Sherman, will retire at the end of June.
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Seven months after historic vote, power line project to get its day in court
On Tuesday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments challenging a November referendum to ban the $1 billion NECEC project, among other issues.
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Home heating oil prices across Maine nearly hit $6 per gallon
With warmer weather and U.S. reserves being released, a downturn in price is expected but the timing is hard to predict.
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Mainers likely to endure high electric rates into 2023
The reactions of global energy markets to Russia’s war in Ukraine are expected to keep electric rates up in Maine next year.
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Weatherization, heat pumps, EVs: State pushes energy cost solutions, but can you do them this year?
The most popular and cost-effective options for reducing household energy use are limited by high demand, labor shortages and supply chain issues.
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Insight: Our lives will improve if daylight saving time becomes permanent
The Sunshine Protection Act will save lives, conserve energy and prevent crime. The Senate passed it last month – now it’s time for the House to follow suit.
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Consumer advocates push for strict standards in proposed Maine utility rating system
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is weighing a system of regular report cards and possible penalties for power utilities in the state.
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Two bills to ease Mainers’ energy costs clear legislative committees
One would provide tax breaks to qualifying businesses with high energy bills, and the other would create a council to advise ratepayers.
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Energy agency: ‘Radical action’ needed to hit climate goals
But OPEC expects more oil will be needed in the coming decades, mainly due to a population boom in Asia.