The Maine Legislature shouldn’t allow the Public Advocate to hinder efforts to grow and strengthen the community solar program.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Solar power is driving up electricity rates for no good reason
To continue to move forward with legislation that incentivizes and subsidizes these resources is irresponsible at best and negligent at worst.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Public Advocate: Legislature must act now to save ratepayers from PUC solar program
An effective utility tax of about $275 per year on every CMP and Versant ratepayer simply cannot stand.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Soured on solar? Costs, technical delays dampen outlook in Maine
Community solar farms, which sprouted after a 2019 law went into effect, now face challenges including higher costs for Mainers and glitches in hooking up to the grid.
Posted inBusiness
Harris promotes huge community solar deal in Georgia visit
The deal calls for solar projects capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of electricity in Maine, Illinois and Maryland.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England, Uncategorized
Boston seeking to limit fossil fuel use in new buildings
New buildings that rely on fossil fuels would be required to install solar panels in anticipation of a future conversion.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Reducing energy costs must be Augusta’s first priority
We must bring transparency to PUC dealings, reform or repeal net billing and stop picking winners and losers when it comes to energy policy.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: You’re going to see a lot more solar panels in Maine
Opposition to a new array in Augusta shows the difficulty of siting new power generation. But it’s far better than the alternative.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Inflation Reduction Act supports robust clean-energy economy in Maine
Solar companies like mine are now eager to increase our investment in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Commercial solar industry on track to spend $540 million in Maine by 2027, study shows
But critics say the conclusions of the report by a renewable energy trade group ignore the potential impact development subsidies will have on electric rates.