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Energy

Published
March 12, 2017

Despite making it a priority, LePage remains stymied on lowering energy costs

Heading into his last full legislative session, it's unlikely that the governor will have better success this year.
Published
March 2, 2017

Charts: Maine’s renewable energy production surges with opening of 2 new wind farms

Wind farms accounted for nearly a quarter of the state's total electricity production in December, thanks in part to the opening of the state's largest wind farm to date in Bingham.
Published
January 15, 2017

Did you know marijuana is America’s most energy-intensive crop?

With the vote to make recreational usage legal, Maine is about to start growing even more of it.
Published
January 13, 2017

Maine Voices: Is biomass energy carbon neutral? Not when you look at the facts

The science does not support the proposed congressional designation.
Published
January 6, 2017

Natural gas storage wouldn’t benefit Maine consumers, consultant says

An analysis filed with Maine regulators discourages pursuit of competing plans aimed at lowering energy costs.

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Published
January 3, 2017

Department of Energy cuts off funds to stalled wind project off New Jersey coast

The project involved building six windmills about 3 miles off the coast, but it failed to line up the required power purchase agreement.
Published
December 22, 2016

Green energy producers hopeful despite Trump’s coal promise

The president-elect vowed to revitalize the coal industry, but solar and wind already play bigger roles in the energy mix.
Published
December 15, 2016

California Gov. Jerry Brown draws line in the sand with Trump on environment

He vows to fight if the federal government 'starts messing with' the state's renowned science facilities, such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Published
November 9, 2016

Another View: Protesting Dakota pipeline won’t alter energy picture

Activists ought to channel their efforts into enhancing fuel-efficiency standards and supporting a carbon tax.
Published
September 9, 2016

M.D. Harmon: Good news on the energy front shouldn’t come as a surprise

U.S. production has risen to the point where our nation may soon become a net exporter of fossil fuels.