ly 14, 2025

Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the sale of energy or renewable energy credits (RECs) to promote the economic reuse of contaminated land through clean energy development, in accordance with 35-A M.R.S. 3210-J (statute).

The RFP seeks proposals for energy or RECs from eligible Class IA renewable resources. Proposals must be submitted by…

by Cameron Levasseur 9 hours ago

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As part of the Republican Party’s sweeping domestic policy bill signed into law on July 4, federal tax credits of 30 percent for residential clean energy improvements will end on Dec. 31, instead of lasting through the 2030s as they were previously intended to.

That means in less than six months, customers of the North Yarmouth-based solar…

Maine Public | By Peter McGuire

Published July 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM EDT

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Maine's controversial subsidy program for commercial solar developments is coming to a close, following the passage of a law that stops new developments from receiving benefits and slashes compensation for existing solar farms.

About six years ago, lawmakers expanded Maine's…

By Chris D’Angelo

July 4, 2025

The Senate narrowly passed its version of President Donald Trump’s so-called “one big, beautiful” bill Tuesday, followed by the House on Thursday. The legislation now heads to Trump’s desk. On the energy front, the legislation aims to thwart the nation’s build out of clean energy,…

Maine Public | By Peter McGuire

Published July 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM

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Maine is poised to get a new state department tasked with managing energy programs.

The Department of Energy Resources, authorized by lawmakers this session, will replace the Governor's Energy Office.…

Last-gasp megabill negotiations eased assault on renewables

By Amelia Davidson, Timothy Cama, Nico Portuondo | 07/02/2025 06:28

As the Senate slogged through a marathon vote this week on the Republican-led…

By Emmett Gartner

June 27, 2025

Legislation signed by Gov. Janet Mills this month codifies and fast-tracks Maine’s transition to 100 percent clean energy amid growing uncertainty about the future of federal tax credits for renewable energy projects. The law, L.D. 1868, advances Maine’s previous energy goals by a decade. It requires the state to transition its energy portfolio to 90 percent renewable sources and 10 percent low- or zero-carbon sources by 2040. In 2023,…

6/23/25

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Americans’ support for green energy tax credits and renewable energies like wind and solar power has decreased in recent years, according to a new poll, driven by a softening in support from Democrats and independents.

The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that U.S. adults’ support for tax credits for…

Fossil fuel advocate Alex Epstein delivered a hard-hitting briefing to nearly all Senate Republicans on Wednesday, emphasizing that the Inflation Reduction Act's "toxic subsidies" for the green energy industry—totaling billions—must be "terminated."

"Today I got the opportunity to speak to almost all Republican Senators about the IRA subsidies at their Wednesday lunch," Epstein…

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So does this mean that part of any freebie giveaways funded by taxpayers and Maine ratepayers is headed to Thailand? Which Maine politicians again pushed for this project?

It sounds like the green lobby must be in desperation mode.

Maine codifies new goal of 100% clean energy by 2040

Maine Public | By Molly Enking

Published June 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM EDT

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Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that moves up the state's timeline to reach net zero carbon emissions.

The new law would require the state's energy office to expand…

By Irina Slav - May 21, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT

The Trump administration is rolling back federal subsidies for wind, solar, and EVs.

Over $145 billion in green energy projects and $73 billion in manufacturing investments since 2022 were heavily driven by federal aid

Despite claims of booming growth, wind and solar face serious structural issues, raising doubts about their viability in a true free-market…

Eventually you run out of other people's money.

UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center lays off 9 employees after federal funding cuts