Over $135 million, and more is on the way. Gov. Janet Mills says the incentives are reducing the state’s reliance on heating oil.
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Many U.S. families to get a break on winter heating costs, but uncertainties persist
Natural gas prices are projected to decline, but the prospect of war in the Middle East could change things.
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New wood heat options come with climate trade-offs
Maine’s forests are crucial to both absorbing carbon emissions and providing alternatives to high oil costs.
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Natural gas exporters: Market to be tight until 2025
Natural gas prices have skyrocketed worldwide following the Russian invasion of Ukraine this year.
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The Maine Millennial: Brace yourself for the cost of heating this winter – and ask for help if you need it
Growing up in a large, drafty farmhouse, I learned a thing or two about conserving warmth.
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Expect tight supply of heating oil, K1 kerosene this winter
From refinery issues to labor woes, industry facing big hurdles.
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Gov. Mills seeks more federal aid for heating assistance
With 60 percent of homes relying on oil heat, Gov. Janet Mills said residents are ‘distinctly vulnerable’ to high oil prices this winter and more funding is needed for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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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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Biden planning steady release from oil reserve to control gas prices
High oil prices have not coaxed more production, creating a challenge for the president.
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Ukraine crisis sends fossil fuel prices soaring in Maine
Gasoline prices are approaching a record high, and heating oil already has surpassed the previous record.