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State regulators approve sale of Emera Maine
The Maine Public Utilities Commission OK selling the dominant electric utility in eastern and northern Maine to a Canadian company.
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Ecomaine’s waste hauling trucks will soon be powered by trash
The company responsible for converting Maine’s trash to electricity is replacing its diesel-powered waste hauling trucks with electric vehicles.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Times Record
Midwinter drop in energy costs gives Mainers unexpected relief
A combination of unseasonably warm temperatures and lower prices for heating oil and gasoline offers a welcome change from the norm.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: You can go electric without giving up your old flame
The air fryer used for this chickpea recipe is just one of many worthy electric appliances.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth elementary site of home energy fair
FALMOUTH — The town’s Recycling and Energy Advisory Committee will hold its 7th annual Home Energy Fair, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Falmouth Elementary School, 74 Woodville Road. The event includes guided tours of the LEED-Certified school cafeteria, along with question and answer sessions with heating professionals, energy companies and […]
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CMP systems weren’t to blame for shocking bills, report says, but mismanagement led to errors
The Public Utilities Commission staff found CMP mismanaged the billing system’s rollout and it made several recommendations, including a rate hike for customers.
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Study group proposes modest goals for Maine renewable energy storage
Reaching 100 megawatts of storage capacity by 2025 would send an important signal to investors, it said.
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Following 12-month inquiry, decision time approaches in CMP billing probe
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission will make a recommendation to commissioners Thursday on how much blame, if any, there is to lay at the feet of Central Maine Power for its billing problems.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England
Eastern states draft pact to cut emissions from cars and trucks
Such a plan would be overseen on the state level through a system requiring large fuel distributors to pay varying amounts to support a transportation investment fund, depending on how much pollution their fuels would produce.