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New England Governors’ Commitment to Regional Cooperation on Energy Issues March 15, 2019
Not quite sure what this means, but all six New England State Governors signed on to this statement :
"Recognizing that the entire New England region has a stake in ensuring a reliable energy system that also produces affordable outcomes for consumers, the New England Governors commit to work together, in coordination with ISO New England and through the New England States…
ContinueAdded by Dan McKay on March 16, 2019 at 9:42am — 4 Comments
"How can you go wrong with an OPA who knows how to waste taxpayer money ?"
- Governor Mills Signs Supplemental Budget
- $320,000 for case support at the Office of the Public Advocate to be used for the costs of retaining expert witnesses and related costs associated with representing Maine ratepayers in the Emera Maine and Central Maine Power billing, metering, and rate cases.
Public Hearing, Today at 10:00 AM for about 2 hours
Added by Dan McKay on March 15, 2019 at 9:20am — 5 Comments
The New Green Deal Has Acquired Lift-off
To Manage the Grid, a Vermont Utility Hooks Up to a Hospital's Icebox
The rationing of electricity is underway .
"In practice, electric chillers would run during relatively low-cost off-peak hours (most likely at night) to freeze water to make ice. Then, when air conditioning load starts to rise on hot afternoons, the hospital’s HVAC system could be dialed back and the…
ContinueNotice Of Public Meeting
Please take notice that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a second public meeting at the Airline Community School, Aurora, Maine, on Thursday, April 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the Department to receive public input regarding the proposed Weaver Wind Project.
Weaver Wind, LLC (applicant) filed a Natural Resources Protection Act permit application and a Site Location of Development permit application with the Department on…
Added by Dan McKay on March 7, 2019 at 2:18pm — No Comments
Meanwhile, In Nebraska
CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS
41. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(2) and (b)(3), Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of himself and a nationwide class (the “Class”) defined as follows:
ContinueThe Class: all persons in the United States who reside on and lease or own residential property within three miles of a NextEra wind turbine.
The Subclass: all persons who reside on and lease or…
Added by Dan McKay on March 5, 2019 at 2:32pm — No Comments
Why Are Maine's Biomass, Natural Gas and Hopeful Renewable Generators Fighting The Hydro Project ?
It seems to me that all the biomass, natural gas and hopeful renewable energy plant owners who oppose the Hydro Project because it will hurt them financially might be forgetting something.
Added by Dan McKay on March 2, 2019 at 11:47am — 9 Comments
PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, March 14, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 211
STATE OF MAINE
129TH LEGISLATURE
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICES
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY
Sen. Mark Lawrence, Senate Chair…
ContinueAdded by Dan McKay on February 27, 2019 at 11:04am — 6 Comments
THEY CAME FOR MY LAWN TRACTOR, BUT I DID NOTHING
The people elected to represent you in Augusta are coming after you with their own green deal, offered so that you can't refuse.
They exclaimed "We're going to have to electrify transportation, heating and cooling" and the plan is to make it happen in twelve, yes twelve years from now.
Added by Dan McKay on February 27, 2019 at 7:32am — 4 Comments
ACTION ALERT: NEW CARBON TAX WILL INCREASE THE COST OF HOME HEATING AND GASOLINE IN MAINE
ACTION ALERT: NEW CARBON TAX WILL INCREASE THE COST OF HOME HEATING AND GASOLINE IN MAINE…
Added by Dan McKay on February 22, 2019 at 7:51am — 12 Comments
The Times, They Are A-Changing
Can there be solar and batteries providing grid power for some, while natural gas, hydro and biomass provide power for others ?
Added by Dan McKay on February 19, 2019 at 9:54am — 2 Comments
High Efficient Oil Furnaces As Cheap As Air Source Heat Pumps
Based on this week's prices, Mainers can estimate the cost of heating by using the table below. Prices between various heating fuels are listed, and these prices are converted to a common heating unit value (dollars per million Btu).
Comparison of Heating Fuel Prices per Million Btu (February 4, 2019)
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Added by Dan McKay on February 16, 2019 at 6:14pm — 5 Comments
Battery-Backed Solar Breaks Into Grid Long Seen Off Limits
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"Solar is breaking into a power market that’s long been the domain of big, conventional generators. A key reason: batteries."
"New England just approved 145 megawatts of …
ContinueAdded by Dan McKay on February 10, 2019 at 8:38am — 5 Comments
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Off Shore Wind Contracts
Well, they did it. Massachusetts and Rhode Island have sent their electricity prices soaring into the realm where wind power prices are competitive to fossil fuel.
Added by Dan McKay on February 9, 2019 at 10:07am — 3 Comments
NRCM respectfully requests that the Commission deny CMP’s request for a CPCN for its proposed NECEC project.
"..... CMP’s proposed transmission line would actually harm Maine ratepayers by causing significant negative impacts to Maine’s renewable energy industry,"
Added by Dan McKay on February 2, 2019 at 8:01am — 8 Comments
Big Plans Coming For Your Electric Bill
The bills being considered in the Maine Legislature this session are but a foreshadow of what"s coming
[Note: Although this story is about certain Massachusetts towns, the same thing is likely happening around the country.]
Added by Dan McKay on January 26, 2019 at 6:20pm — 3 Comments
Public Hearing, January 31st at 1:00 PM for about an hour Cross Building, Room 211
Added by Dan McKay on January 16, 2019 at 7:41am — No Comments
Public Hearing, January 29th at 1:00 PM for about 4 hours Cross Building, Room 211
Added by Dan McKay on January 16, 2019 at 7:37am — No Comments
The Department to receive public input regarding the proposed Weaver Wind Project.
Just a reminder –
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public meeting at the Airline Community School, Aurora, Maine, on Wednesday, January 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the Department to receive public input regarding the proposed Weaver Wind Project.
If you are unable…
ContinueAdded by Dan McKay on January 16, 2019 at 7:30am — 3 Comments
EUT Interested Party Introductions January 24th
EUT Interested Party Introductions January 24th
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The EUT Committee will provide an opportunity for interested parties to introduce themselves and the organization(s) they represent during its afternoon meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Due to the anticipated number of interested parties,…
ContinueAdded by Dan McKay on January 15, 2019 at 5:04pm — 1 Comment
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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
******** IF LINKS BELOW DON'T WORK, GOOGLE THEM*********
(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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