Lawmakers are reviewing the net energy billing policy, hoping to find the sweet spot that both encourages renewable energy and offers the greatest benefit to electricity customers.
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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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Aerial photo/video: Giant solar field in Oxford
A flight over the 38.5 acre project beside Route 26.
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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.
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CMP blames solar controversy on midlevel engineers
The utility’s top executive tells lawmakers that initial estimates of grid upgrade costs were sent to solar developers without proper review.
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Under pressure, CMP says it can do faster, cheaper solar hookups
The change in direction comes a day after the governor called for an investigation into the utility’s revised grid upgrade charges to developers.
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Three Maine solar projects receive over $17 million in federal loan guarantees
The loan guarantees were awarded through the Rural Energy for America Program, operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office.
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Proposed Monmouth solar farm seeking approval, but faces barrier from retroactive moratorium
On March 9, voters will decide on a moratorium that could halt commercial solar projects, aimed at a project for a 55-acre array on Ridge Road.