Patrick Scully represented a range of companies and industries before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, a record of experience that was problematic for Republicans.
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Million-dollar battery could help charge Casco Bay hybrid ferry
Adding energy storage could offer lessons for how to charge electric public transit fleets, from ferries to buses.
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Massive company email dump could slow CMP solar investigation
A request by state regulators for relevant correspondence would produce an estimated 120,000 emails, the utility says, so the request has been narrowed to the 20,000-to-30,000 range.
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Mills has a chance to fill key energy post as LePage appointee’s PUC term ends
The 6-year term of Bruce Williamson, an economist who was nominated to the Maine Public Utilities Commission by then-Gov. Paul LePage in 2015, ended in March.
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CMP and other utility companies can once again disconnect customers who are behind on their bills
After an 18-month moratorium, utilities are allowed to cut off service starting next week if customers who have fallen behind don’t work out payments plans.
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Lawmakers scrutinize Maine’s solar incentives at public hearing
The Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee next will seek ways for Maine to pick the right mix of projects to provide the greatest benefits at the lowest cost.
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Solar offers significant economic, ratepayer benefits in Maine, report says
The report was released by solar energy industry advocates in advance of a legislative hearing to consider pausing, diluting or repealing a Maine solar incentive program.
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Lawmakers, including some Democrats, worry Maine’s solar policies too generous
Bills that would trim or roll back incentive programs for solar energy installations face a public hearing Tuesday.
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Costly power grid upgrade to boost renewables will test Maine’s commitment
It’s becoming clear that achieving Maine’s climate goals is going to require a makeover of its electric grid on a scale that hasn’t happened since the 1970s.
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State regulator launches probe into future of Maine’s electric grid
The investigation comes after controversy over Central Maine Power’s estimated costs for connecting solar energy farms to the grid.