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Electricity

Published
March 25, 2021

Maine Voices: We should stop subsidizing dinosaur fossil fuel plants in New England

Our regional power grid operator, ISO-New England, should plan for systemic vulnerabilities and begin a just transition to renewable energy sources.
Published
March 5, 2021

Maine Voices: Three-part recipe for a high-performance Maine power grid

Empower a statewide consumer-owned utility; assign grid planning to a group that functions in the public interest, and regulate utilities rigorously.
Published
February 20, 2021

Commentary: Why Texans are cold and in the dark

The Lone Star State’s deregulated power grid was built to fail.
Published
February 18, 2021

State regulator launches probe into future of Maine’s electric grid

The investigation comes after controversy over Central Maine Power's estimated costs for connecting solar energy farms to the grid.
Published
December 7, 2020

CMP says some customers will be in the dark until Wednesday

The utility says more than 80% of the 230,000 customers who lost electricity in the weekend storm had it back by Monday.

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Published
October 15, 2020

Mills joins push for region’s electric grid operations to reflect state climate goals

Five New England governors are asking the region's grid operator, ISO-New England, to speed its transition to renewable energy.
Published
October 13, 2020

Electricity Maine lawsuit approaches settlement, but state probe continues

The lawsuit mirrors allegations by the state's public advocate, that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract residential customers.
Published
October 6, 2020

Maine Voices: Consumer-owned utility will put Maine ratepayers in the driver’s seat

The many benefits of the Maine Power Delivery Authority are worth signing a petition to put the issue on the ballot next year.
Published
September 29, 2020

Maine Voices: Canada’s ‘Atlantic Loop’ power grid could bring big value to Maine

Maine should get in on the planning early as the 4 Atlantic provinces and Quebec weigh a grand proposal for clean energy.
Published
September 26, 2020

Commentary: Why California’s ban on gas-powered cars isn’t all that radical

Climate change is already doing a lot of damage – and the prohibition on the sale of new fossil-fuel cars is 15 years away.