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President Trump- You Let This Wind Project Slip by You

Greenvolt Power and Bedrock Renewables Acquire Twin Energy Wind Project in Maine

  • Greenvolt Power, part of the global Greenvolt Group, and Bedrock Renewables acquire Twin Energy, an 18.3-MW wind project in Oxford County, Maine.
  • Expected to power approximately 7,850 homes annually and support Maine’s carbon-neutrality goals.
  • Project under construction, with operations planned by the end of…
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Added by Dan McKay on January 10, 2026 at 8:50am — 1 Comment

There is No Choice When Democrats Make Sneaky Electricity Laws

AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT!!!!!

LD 2112         An Act to Authorize Municipalities to Form Community Choice Aggregation Programs to Procure Electricity

Presented by Representative RUNTE of York.

Cosponsored by Representative: SACHS of Freeport, Senator: LAWRENCE of York.

Public Hearing  Thursday  January 22,2026 1:00 pm Cross Building Room 211

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Added by Dan McKay on January 10, 2026 at 8:13am — No Comments

New England electric customers would be better served if the 8% of new NECEC generation replaced the 7% of wind and solar generation.

Very soon, a brand new source of power will be entering the New England electricity network at a substation in Lewiston Maine. Not that the technology is new. It will be an old tried and true method of generating electricity, hydroelectric power. But, unique to this new power is the fact it will deliver power 24/7/365, a magnificently needed baseload power that New England needs.…
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Added by Dan McKay on January 9, 2026 at 9:07am — No Comments

Does Anyone Need an Energy Coach? DOER Needs People Willing to Steal.

"Regulatory Capture" While the weak will be willing to shove fellow ratepayer's money into their pockets, the better individuals, will soon get sick of this "theft by fraud" 

"Energy coaches typically provide information and one-on-one assistance to help people understand, apply for, and receive incentives for home energy upgrades and energy bill assistance."…

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Added by Dan McKay on January 7, 2026 at 10:25am — 3 Comments

Is the Maine PUC Covering Up for Renewables Effect on the Standard Offer Price Increase?

Why does the Maine PUC keep telling people that Standard Offer costs are solely tied to natural gas costs?
 
Here the PUC tells Legislators on the EUT Committee that a new program initiated by ISO-NE will increase Standard Offer Prices:
"Suppliers indicated that certain ISO-NE…
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Added by Dan McKay on January 5, 2026 at 10:12am — 2 Comments

Climate Change, Whatever That Is, Is Socialism at Work.

When it comes to gambling, it depends on where the money comes from. If someone wants to gamble with the income they have earned, it is their choice and may the luck be with them. If, on the other hand, you are a Somalian cashing in snap benefits to buy lottery tickets, that is taxpayer money they are playing with.
 
But if the…
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Added by Dan McKay on January 5, 2026 at 7:58am — 2 Comments

The Climate Activists' Attack on Pensions. Maine Youth for Climate Justice

While Maine passed landmark legislation in 2021 (LD 99) mandating fossil fuel divestment for its pension fund (MainePERS) and other state funds, activists argue the process is too slow and incomplete, with MainePERS still holding substantial fossil fuel investments despite the law's 2026 deadline approaching, leading to ongoing pressure and criticism. The pension fund cites fiduciary duty and market conditions, while advocates push for full compliance by the…

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Added by Dan McKay on January 5, 2026 at 6:41am — No Comments

One More Time Why Government Can't be Trusted

Sneaking an energy bill into passage requires ingenuity. Sometimes it means delivering it during an abnormally timed committee session. Such is LD 1730, originally a "Concept Bill" which means a bill with no specifics, so no one knows what it is. LD 1730 escapes ambiguity at an opportune moment as the standard offer for electricity is now over 2 cents per kilowatt hour more. …
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Added by Dan McKay on January 2, 2026 at 7:13am — 2 Comments

Finally, an Analysis Comparing Renewable Energy Subsidies VS. Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Lopsided Largesse: Subsidies for renewables account for almost all energy-sector federal support

 Largesse: Subsidies for renewables account for almost all energy-sector federal support | Just The News

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Added by Dan McKay on December 30, 2025 at 7:40am — No Comments

. Governor Mills has made combatting climate change and supporting renewable energy a top priority of her administration. Burgess will help lead those efforts.

PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 211

Governor Mills Taps Energy Expert Dan Burgess to Lead Governor’s Energy Office



March 4, 2019

Photo of Dan Burgess Governor…

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Added by Dan McKay on December 29, 2025 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

ISO-NE A Blue State Captured and Weak-Kneed Operational Electricity Resource Manager

ISO-NE proves to be a puppet to the blue New England States with a lack of real backbone which is driving electricity costs into the stratosphere. I would be ashamed to admit I worked for such a useless and ratepayer adverse outfit.

December 22, 2025

ISO New England statement on Department of the Interior offshore wind announcement  

ISO New…

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Added by Dan McKay on December 27, 2025 at 8:40am — 3 Comments

Questions of the Day

Has your electric bill gone up over the last 6 years?

How long has Maine had a Democrat majority state legislature and governor's administration?

 Will the Democrats, Democrat controlled lobbyists and Democrat controlled media stop lying to the people with claims their energy policies will save everyone money?

Merry Christmas, everybody!

Added by Dan McKay on December 24, 2025 at 7:18am — 1 Comment

Electricity isn't the Problem, Democrats Are

Added by Dan McKay on December 20, 2025 at 8:09am — 2 Comments

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Maine as Third World Country:

CMP Transmission Rate Skyrockets 19.6% Due to Wind Power

 

Click here to read how the Maine ratepayer has been sold down the river by the Angus King cabal.

Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting – Three Part Series: A CRITICAL LOOK AT MAINE’S WIND ACT

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(excerpts) From Part 1 – On Maine’s Wind Law “Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine if the law’s goals were met." . – Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, August 2010 https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/From Part 2 – On Wind and Oil Yet using wind energy doesn’t lower dependence on imported foreign oil. That’s because the majority of imported oil in Maine is used for heating and transportation. And switching our dependence from foreign oil to Maine-produced electricity isn’t likely to happen very soon, says Bartlett. “Right now, people can’t switch to electric cars and heating – if they did, we’d be in trouble.” So was one of the fundamental premises of the task force false, or at least misleading?" https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/From Part 3 – On Wind-Required New Transmission Lines Finally, the building of enormous, high-voltage transmission lines that the regional electricity system operator says are required to move substantial amounts of wind power to markets south of Maine was never even discussed by the task force – an omission that Mills said will come to haunt the state.“If you try to put 2,500 or 3,000 megawatts in northern or eastern Maine – oh, my god, try to build the transmission!” said Mills. “It’s not just the towers, it’s the lines – that’s when I begin to think that the goal is a little farfetched.” https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/

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Hannah Pingree on the Maine expedited wind law

Hannah Pingree - Director of Maine's Office of Innovation and the Future

"Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine."

https://pinetreewatch.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/

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