by Christopher Bouchard, Aroostook Republican & News Bangor Daily News story CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou City Manager Dennis Marker updated councilors on Feb. 11 about the results of an Investment Grade Audit report concerning the potential conversion of Caribou street lights to more efficient and less expensive LED. Marker said the IGA report indicates that Read More
reducing energy costs
Students Lead the Transition to Clean Energy
Students have been the driving force behind the continuing decline in energy costs at Camden Hills Regional High School since it opened in 2000. While the school owns and operates the 155-foot tall wind turbine erected in 2012, the genesis and work to bring wind power to the high school came from the Windplanners, a Read More
70% of Maine Voters Support Proposed Bond to Reduce Heating Costs through Expanded Home Efficiency
NRCM news release Augusta, ME – As members of the Maine Legislature’s Appropriations Committee consider a variety of bond proposals to send to voters, a poll of likely voters shows fully 70% support a proposed $30 million bond to improve the energy efficiency of 30,000 Maine homes. LD 1341, sponsored by Senator Dawn Hill of Read More
LePage, Clean-energy Advocates Clash Over Governor’s Agenda
At issue are the governor’s proposals that reflect his skepticism over ratepayer charges to support conservation. By Tux Turkel, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Gov. Paul LePage has submitted three bills to the Legislature aimed at lowering energy costs, but clean-energy advocates said Tuesday that the measures would dismantle years of state policies Read More
Keep Warm AND Keep the Woods
I care deeply about my neighbors who struggle to stay warm through cold winters like this one. NRCM has worked for more than a decade to strengthen programs to help Mainers button up their homes and increase their use of energy-efficient appliances. This saves people money and protects our environment from the air and water Read More
Assessing Energy Costs’ Effect on the Economy
Gov. Paul LePage’s initiatives reflect his view that high costs inhibit job creation, but experts suggest a skilled work force may be more critical to Maine’s growing needs. by Tux Turkel, staff writer Maine Sunday Telegram news story Jobs and energy. In promoting his energy legislation, Gov. Paul LePage has tied Maine’s economic growth to Read More
Hands Off Efficiency Maine, Governor
Bangor Daily News editorial The LePage administration is bent on taking the “quasi” out of the several quasi-state agencies, each of which serves an essential function in keeping Maine commerce humming. The scandalous abuse unearthed at the Maine Turnpike Authority seems to have been interpreted by the administration as the tip of an iceberg of Read More
LePage’s Energy Bills Generating Opposition
By Eric Russell, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA, Maine — The governor’s energy legislation package has generated significant debate and plenty of opposition during public hearings this week, setting up what could be yet another partisan battle in the coming weeks. Even before public hearings were held Wednesday and Thursday on two Read More
Questions Raised About Bill to Restructure Efficiency Maine
by Patty B. Wight MPBN news story One of Gov. Paul LePage’s state priorities is to reduce electricity costs in Maine, which he says are a key component in creating jobs. To that end, the governor has introduced four bills, including one that would restructure the Efficiency Maine Trust, which operates a quasi-state agency that Read More
