Making the grid more climate resilient will take planning grounded in science and localized power generation.
Energy
Running on fumes: Lack of will imperils fund that keeps Maine roads, bridges safe
Many cite better gas mileage, hybrid and electric vehicles for the dwindling Highway Fund. The big culprit is much simpler.
Getting to the grid of the future
As Maine reinvents its electricity grid, it will need greater public engagement, utility oversight and data-sharing.
UK company wins contract to analyze Maine ports for offshore wind capabilities
State officials say Maine must overcome a lack of port infrastructure and the need for a skilled workforce.
Maine’s legislature could become first to require divestment of public funds from fossil fuels
The bill has sparked constitutional arguments and a debate over how more than $17 billion of state funds should be invested to best serve the public.
Adopting clean energy requires turning away from fossil fuels
Advancing renewable power is not sufficient: Maine needs a strategic plan and policy changes to help households and businesses get off fossil fuels.
Renewable power requires competent and accountable utilities
Major utility reform is critical to realizing Maine’s clean energy plans, given the dominant utilities are driven by conventional thinking and shareholder returns.
Maine’s largest private electricity supplier renews legal battle over its deceptive practices
Electricity Maine and other private suppliers cost residents $150 million over the last eight years.
Much to gain – or lose
To capture the many benefits of clean energy and forestall climate costs, Maine legislators should take rapid and bold action.
The drive toward vehicle electrification in Maine
With the gasoline era coming to a close, how can a rural, aging and economically challenged state navigate a path to electrified transportation?
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