To really turn off your electronics while you’re away so they aren’t using any energy, install a power strip and turn it off before you leave. TVs and computers use “standby power” even when they’re off, so they can come on quickly when you want to use them. Use power strips. To view more tips,… Continue Reading
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Why Maine Towns and Cities are Investing in Solar Projects
By Abigail Curtis, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story Even on an overcast day, David Kinney feels a warm glow when he looks up at the 144 solar panels installed in a grassy field located right next to the Lincolnville Fire Station off Route 52. And on a sunny day, for the longtime Lincolnville… Continue Reading
What Will Maine Get Out of It? Groups Skeptical about CMP’s Hydropower Plan
By Fred Bever Maine Public news story Listen to full news story. Central Maine Power’s proposal to bring a massive amount of electricity from Canada through western Maine to Massachusetts will lower electricity costs throughout the region, and ease winter-time price spikes as well; at least, that’s the pitch Massachusetts officials are making to regulators… Continue Reading
CMP Will Give $50 Million to Help Low-income Customers in Massachusetts
The Maine-based utility will provide the money over 40 years to help electricity customers save money on energy. by Tux Turkel, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Central Maine Power has agreed to give $50 million to energy-assistance programs that will benefit low-income electric customers — in Massachusetts. CMP will provide $50 million over… Continue Reading
CMP Energy Project Could Tunnel Under Kennebec River Gorge
by Fred Bever Maine Public news story Massachusetts officials say they are ready to negotiate final terms for the construction of a $950 million transmission line to carry electricity from Canada’s Hydro-Quebec dam system through Maine down to the Bay State. Central Maine Power says it can complete the project by 2022, but it is… Continue Reading
In Reversal, Massachusetts Puts CMP in Lead Position for $950 Million Power Line Project
The Bay State abandons talks with one developer and is pursuing a deal with the Maine utility for a 145-mile line running from the Canadian border to Lewiston and into the regional grid. by Tux Turkel, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Massachusetts energy officials ended talks Wednesday with the developer of a proposed… Continue Reading
Massachusetts Drops NH Transmission Proposal; Top Pick Shifts to Power Line Across Maine
Statement of Dylan Voorhees, Climate and Clean Energy Project Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine “Unfortunately, after making the wise choice to reject the flawed New Hampshire Northern Pass proposal, the Massachusetts selection committee has selected a nearly identical proposal from Central Maine Power (CMP). “New Hampshire officials rejected the Northern Pass proposal because of… Continue Reading
Unplug It to Save Energy
Many appliances use incredibly large amounts of energy even when they’re turned off. Unplug all appliances when not in use – and that includes the power strip, which also nibbles at your electricity budget. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Central Maine Power Transmission Line Project Raises Red Flags
The question is: Why should Maine accept a line like the one New Hampshire just rejected? by Ernie Hilton and Adam Lee Central Maine newspapers op-ed Central Maine Power is engaged in a major public relations effort to convince Maine people that its 145-mile transmission line project, which would cut a new 53-mile swath through… Continue Reading
