Polling Signals Serious Trouble for Democrats in Upcoming Midterms

https://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/polling-signals-serious-trouble-for-democrats-in-upcoming ;…

"The latest capacity auction by the PJM Interconnection, the country’s largest electrical grid, results in record-high prices, but fails to secure enough resources to meet its targeted reserve margin."

"Chart: Clean energy remains dominant in the US"

I'll have my gasoline fueled generator and opt-out of this.

LD 1730 "An Act Regarding the Beneficial Electrification Policy of the State" is scheduled for a public hearing on January 6,2026

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This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft, and changes the title. The amendment excepts the installation and operation of one or more eligible plug-in photovoltaic…

Maine Public | By Peter McGuire

Published December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM EST

Maine regulators have agreed to contract with new solar farms to deliver 51 megawatts of electricity to customers in the state.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission said the new generation could power about 13,000 homes.

Maine…

For the eighth year in a row, Central Maine Power has been ranked last among power companies on the East Coast, according to JD Power.

JD Power says the customer satisfaction study is based on things like monthly cost, trust, safety and reliability, ease of doing business, information provided, people, problem…

The New, Revamped Solar Rates

Philip Bartlett Breaks the 40 Cent per kwH Barrier

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION JOINS REGIONAL PARTNERS IN SELECTING NEW CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS

December 18, 2025

Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) today announced that Maine has joined Connecticut and other New England state partners in selecting new clean energy resources through a collaborative, multi-state competitive solicitation. The effort will result in…

Europe’s ‘Green’ Emperor Is Naked, Cold and Impoverished

https://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/europe-s-green-emperor-is-naked-and-cold-and-impoverished

By Vijay Jayaraj

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December 17, 2025

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By Tina Fischer

A proposal by MillCompute LLC to develop an artificial intelligence data and technology center in Bates Mill No. 3 in downtown Lewiston was unanimously voted down by City Council Tuesday night.

The proposal called for using 85,000 square feet of the vacant property at 140 Mill St. and creating up to 30 jobs.

City Council rejected the proposal by a vote of…

Whistleblower Claims Massive Somali Medicaid Fraud Scheme Happening in the State of Maine (VIDEO)

https://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/whistleblower-claims-massive-somali-medicaid-fraud-scheme

By Mike LaChance

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Maine Public | By Peter McGuire

Published December 16, 2025

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Changes include permanently increasing eligibility to people whose incomes are 150% of the federal poverty level, increasing funding to $33 million a year..................

The commission estimates that could add 20,000 new customers to benefits, increasing the total to almost 68,000............................

"Thus, it is quite possible that the…

The EU is stepping back from its 2035 mandate to ban gas powered vehicles in an attempt to save its auto industry struggling to compete with Chinese EV manufacturers. Ovewr the past 5-10 years, the EU has perfected the art of shooting itself in the foot. This move is a desperate attempt to stop the bleeding. This is especially pertinent to Germany's catastrophic industrial collapse. There's only so much the maniacal warmongering over Ukraine can cover-up. 

Here's the…

The following bills were punted from last year's legislative session. 

Virtual Power Plants Face New Grid Test - IEEE Spectrum 

What Are Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)?

The virtual-versus-conventional power plant question is a timely one. Virtual power plants, or VPPs, are networks of devices such as rooftop solar panels, home …

National (Energy) Security Strategy

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 - 05:20 PM

The White House recently released its newly updated National Security Strategy, a roadmap “to ensure that America remains the greatest and most successful nation in human history, and the home of freedom on earth.”

In the document’s opening statement among callouts of securing the border, massive military investments, and strengthening of…

UK's (and Maine's) energy policy - lies and more lies.

From Electroverse.io 

Net Zero Fantasy Economics

NESO, the National Energy System Operator, is the new body replacing National Grid ESO. It is supposed to be the UK’s neutral planner. Instead, its …

ISO-NE has a blueprint based on appeasing the climate alarmists making state policies. Their duties have been hijacked and soon, everyone in New England might have to prepare to go on their own, because running a 24/7 propane or diesel residential generator will be cheaper than buying power from utilities.   

New England’s electric power grid is undergoing a…

RECs are bought by Maine electric customers and are included with the supply portion of their bill, and there is no opt-out choice.

The suppliers are obligated to purchase RECs to comply with the Maine Renewable Energy Standards. 

The Renewable Energy Standards provide renewable energy projects huge profits by allowing them to sell RECs to suppliers who, in turn, include these costs in supply rates, such as the…

“No hours worked. I’d put in their training hours. That's because, again, I was doing the time cards and I started seeing bonuses, $2,000 bonuses, going to these staff that had only been with us for two weeks. Never worked a shift with a client and yet the PPP loan comes, they’re giving $2,000 away like they’re lollipops at a doctor’s office and I’m like, ‘Where the hell’s my $2,000 bonus, I’ve been here six, seven…