The track record of DEP answering questions from their "Public Comment Meetings" is sketchy, at best.  Vague answers, dismissive tones to answers, wind industry talking points for answers, dodging answers by referring questions to other entities such as the PUC.  Commissioner Aho acknowledged at the July 12 meeting in Greenbush that she stated to CTFWP members Monique Aniel, Steve Thurston, and me that there is a "New Tone" being set regarding how DEP handles wind power applications.  Could…

PLEASE  READ THE  FOLLOWING  MESSAGE I  RECEIVED  THIS  MORNING  FROM JIM BEYER , PROJECT  MANAGER FROM  THE  PASSADUMKEAG  FIRTS  WIND  PROJECT:

'At the applicant’s request, the application review process for Passadumkeag Wind Park has been placed on hold.  It is anticipated that the applicant will request the review to be reopened in October, at which point the Department will be preparing a draft order.  Any additional information submitted by the applicant will be posted…

Kurt Adams, chief counsel for expedited wind law pusher Gov John Baldacci becomes Baldacci's chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). During his term there, the MPUC, overruling its own staff approves the Maine Power Reliability Project (aka the CMP upgrade) which mandates that ratepayers fund the $1.4 Billion transmission expansion in Maine. Baldacci administration proponents cite the reason to be a need for reliability due to "aging lines", completely downplaying the…

Radio Address: New England Governors Agree: Energy Reform Needed

August 4, 2012

Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes.

Hello. This is Governor Paul LePage.

There are two constituents that for far too long have not been represented in Augusta. They are the taxpayer and the ratepayer. It’s no secret I’m no fan of excessive taxes. I don’t believe burdening Maine people with more taxes is going to make our state…

This Thursday (tomorrow August 2nd) the Senate Finance Committee is taking up a bill that extends the wind production tax credit, a handout for wind energy producers that distorts our energy markets.  It’s long past time for Washington to stop using the tax code to manipulate our economy and our energy production. 

Thankfully, one of Maine's senators, Olympia Snowe,  sits on the Finance Committee and she will have a chance to vote on whether to extend this subsidy.…

Great news today! Mitt Romney released his official position on the PTC  -- NO EXTENSION. See the text below.

Big wind is out in force posting on news and blog sites. The main argument cited is that oil and gas are getting subsidies. It would be great if our network could mobilize and do the same.  Sen. Alexander may be going to the floor of the Senate tomorrow to welcome Romney's support.

Romney's official statement:

“President Obama’s…

The big money of environmentalism

July 29, 2012

Letter to the Editor - Maine Sunday Telegram

Citizens in Lexington and Concord townships have taken a stand. In 2008, without our input, our rural communities were haphazardly rezoned as "industrial," but for one industry only -- the wind industry.

Spain's Iberdrola Renewables has set its sights on the mountain summits of these townships.

If we were citizens in an organized town, we would have the ability to draft an ordinance to…

Aging power grid on overload as U.S. demands more electricity

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/02/business/aging-power-grid-on-overload-as-u-s-demands-more-electricity/

Posted: July 24

Updated: Today at 1:24 AM 

Are smart meters hurting Mainers?

The Maine Public Utilities Commission wants an answer – and decides to investigate safety concerns.

By Tux Turkel …

http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/wind-power-projectboard-rejects-request-for-lowered-tax-value_2011-02-01.html?searchterm=Patriot+Renewable+freedom+

this tells why when Tom Carrol told us he didn't know why tax amount changed in Freedom Maine !!!!

Posted: July 22

Updated: Today at 9:32 AM 

Electricity rates expected to climb – and climb

This month’s modest increase will be followed by more hikes over the next five years to pay for power grid upgrades.

By Tux Turkel …

The UK government discovers wind farms kill home prices...

Wind farms can wipe tens of thousands of pounds off the value of homes, a government agency has…

The Lincoln Lakes region has long had the slogan "Land of 13 Lakes".  Alas, since the sprawling Rollins Wind site was built on the ridges above the lakes, the slogan should change to "Land of 40 Turbines".  One of the finest lakes, Silver Lake in Lee, is just east of the 389 foot tall wind turbines of the Rollins project.  Riding a tube behind a power boat is one of my grand-niece Mariah's favorite fun things while up to the cottage on Silver Lake.  The omni-present  turbines got in this…

The Crash Report: The Answer is Not Blowing In the Wind

Written by Crash Barry

7/19/12

Hello. This is Governor Paul LePage.

It’s the number one debate on the national front, and no I’m not talking about Obamacare. While we must find a solution to our health care crisis, what Americans and Mainers are most concerned with is the uncertainty of our economy – in short, jobs or lack thereof. But is there really a shortage of…

Today, the Lincoln News carried the following ad seeking interested injured parties to join a possible Class Action Lawsuit regarding the impact of the Rollins Wind Project in Lincoln Lakes.  If you feel you come under any of these impacts, go to the website listed in the ad.

A genuine query here: any pals know why a LLC for a Maine company would be formed in New Hampshire? Would there be a tax benefit?

CMP completes 39-mile transmission line in Somerset County