The two Maine-based, employee-owned companies said the deal will help them tackle the regulatory and workforce challenges in Maine’s rapidly expanding solar market.
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CMP blames solar controversy on midlevel engineers
The utility’s top executive tells lawmakers that initial estimates of grid upgrade costs were sent to solar developers without proper review.
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Under pressure, CMP says it can do faster, cheaper solar hookups
The change in direction comes a day after the governor called for an investigation into the utility’s revised grid upgrade charges to developers.
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Three Maine solar projects receive over $17 million in federal loan guarantees
The loan guarantees were awarded through the Rural Energy for America Program, operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Proposed Monmouth solar farm seeking approval, but faces barrier from retroactive moratorium
On March 9, voters will decide on a moratorium that could halt commercial solar projects, aimed at a project for a 55-acre array on Ridge Road.
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Mills calls for investigation of CMP solar problems
Gov. Janet Mills calls for an investigation by the Public Utilities Commission in response to news of CMP’s interconnection problems reported last week by the Press Herald.
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Solar industry baffled, angry as CMP cites need for costly upgrades
The utility told many developers last week that their projects are causing technical problems at power substations. One calls it ‘a titanic event’ that raises doubt about projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Maine Voices: Legislature should take steps to keep solar development green
Lawmakers have the chance to guide the location of projects to minimize impacts on land that provides other important benefits.
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Waterville Planning Board approves mobile home park expansion — with conditions
The board also voted 7-0 to elect Samantha Burdick its chairperson, succeeding Paul Lussier, who resigned recently.
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Waterville Planning Board to consider mobile home park expansion, day care, solar plans
The board is also expected Monday to consider plans for an audiology practice and storage units, and elect a new chairman to succeed Paul Lussier, who has resigned from the board.