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Senate gives bipartisan support to Sen. Vitelli bill to improve power grid reliability and use of renewable energy in Maine

Senate gives bipartisan support to Sen. Vitelli bill to improve power grid reliability and use of renewable energy in Maine

Posted: June 15, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, that would improve the reliability of...

Carpenter introduces bond to lower energy costs in Aroostook County

Carpenter introduces bond to lower energy costs in Aroostook County

Posted: October 19, 2020

Proposal would create energy facilities, connect county to ISO New England transmission lines AUGUSTA — A bond proposal from Sen. Mike...

Energy storage commission chaired by Vitelli releases report

Energy storage commission chaired by Vitelli releases report

Posted: January 07, 2020

AUGUSTA — A commission studying the potential for energy storage projects in Maine, which was chaired by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, has...

GOVERNOR VETOES BIPARTISAN OMNIBUS ENERGY BILL

Posted: June 20, 2013

Governor holds omnibus bill hostage in to 11th hour negotiations AUGUSTA—At 11:55p.m., four minutes before his veto power expired, Governor Paul...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Boyle says, “We cannot let politics or ideologies get in the way of proven energy efficiency solutions”

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Boyle says, “We cannot let politics or ideologies get in the way of proven energy efficiency solutions”

Posted: April 27, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Boyle   Good morning. This is State Senator Jim Boyle from Gorham.   I’d like to talk to you today...

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Bartlett

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Bartlett

Posted: March 02, 2012

Democratic Weekly Radi Address: Sen. Bartlett Maine's Energy Policy: Good for Our Economy, Good for Maine People, and Good for Our Environment....

Senator Bartlett: A Leader in Energy Efficiency

Posted: February 16, 2012

The high cost of fuel continues to expose many Maine families and businesses to the reality that we need to become more energy efficient in our homes...

Lawmakers reaffirm Maine's Regional Energy Compact

Posted: May 16, 2011

Democrats stop extreme Republican proposal to drop out of RGGI AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee...