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Category: Energy, Utilities and Technology

MEASURE TO ENCOURAGE MORE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS RECEIVES GREEN LIGHT FROM COMMITTEE

Posted: March 18, 2015

Currently, Maine is behind the curve in incentivizing plug-in vehicles  AUGUSTA – A measure that would encourage the expansion of charging...

DEM LEADER RELEASES STATEMENT ON PUC DECISION

Posted: March 17, 2015

Hill says decision will unravel more than a decade of bipartisan energy policy AUGUSTA -Assistant Democratic Leader Dawn Hill of York released the...

DEM LAWMAKER COMMITTED TO PUSHING SOLAR STUDY FINDINGS

Posted: March 06, 2015

Sen. Hill says, “It’s time for Maine to hop on board…” AUGUSTA –Earlier this week, Maine’s Public Utilities Commission released a solar...

STATEMENT FROM SEN. HILL ON PUC-DECISION TO REOPEN ENERGY CONTRACT

Posted: February 25, 2015

AUGUSTA--Assistant Democratic Leader Senator Dawn Hill. who serves on the state’s Energy and Utilities Committee released the following statement...

MAINE SENATE RECONVENES FOR 51 LEPAGE NOMINATIONS

Posted: September 23, 2014

Public hearings to start this week AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, September 30 at 10:00 a.m. to vote on Governor Paul...

Portland Press Herald: Bill seeks to grow solar energy projects in Maine

Posted: January 16, 2014

Under the legislation, the state would study solar power’s financial value and set goals for certain amounts of generation. AUGUSTA - Lacking oil,...

Bangor Daily News: Maine Legislature’s energy docket set for full slate in 2014

Posted: November 18, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The cost of energy in Maine, its production and transmission, as well as whether the mix of...

MEASURE TO LOWER ENERGY COSTS THROUGH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: April 29, 2013

 Senator Boyle sponsors bill to support Efficiency Maine Trust   AUGUSTA- Senator Jim Boyle (D-Gorham) will introduce a measure to lower energy...

GOVERNOR'S ENERGY PROPOSAL UPENDS PROVEN EFFICIENCY POLICIES

Posted: March 14, 2012

Public opposes Governor's bill that would cost Maine families and businesses more money   AUGUSTA—The Maine Legislature's Energy,...

INDEPENDENT REPORT: MAINE INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLES YIELDS JOBS AND ECONOMIC SHOT IN THE ARM

Posted: February 28, 2012

AUGUSTA—Maine state lawmakers on the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee were presented report findings analyzing the economic...