The October outage was made worse by the trend among utilities to cut back on staff, relying upon unreliable electronics.
energy
Another View: Fight to save Arctic refuge from oil drilling isn’t over
Environmentalists vow to head to the courts to preserve the pristine natural resource.
Maine’s top court hears challenge to new rules that reduce solar incentives
In a key case for the industry, an attorney says lowering credits for homeowners who feed the power grid is like charging gardeners for their extra vegetables.
State energy office seeking public input to develop plan
The governor’s office wants ideas about its energy policy objectives.
Maine PUC opens inquiry into storm response by CMP, Emera
Regulators are looking into whether changes need to be made in how utilities respond to massive power outages like the one caused by a pre-Halloween wind and rainstorm.
Solar advocates get reprieve from controversial rule in advance of lawsuit ruling
The Maine PUC delays the start of the law to allow time to clear up confusion, extending the current power pricing that’s an incentive for rooftop installations.
Brunswick brewery installs electric vehicle chargers
Flight Deck Brewing is offering the service for free.
Maine Voices: Administration’s attempt to repeal Clean Power Plan needs to be stopped
The EPA chief is quietly trying to reverse the only federal limit on carbon emissions for power plants.
Maine Voices: We need to protect our Maine railroad lines for train service
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is urged to reconsider its misguided ‘rail to trail’ proposal.
Region’s natural gas pipelines near capacity in winter, operator says
Electricity generators then have to use more expensive fuels, the chief of ISO New England tells a conference.