Stephen Singer

The region's electric grid operator will oversee a more than $1 billion transmission upgrade along the Maine-New Hampshire line.

Transportation accounts for nearly half of the carbon emissions in Maine and expanding electric vehicle use would help the state achieve its target of reducing greenhouse gases by 45% in 5 years.

Nearby Mack Point was again cited as an alternative because it's an industrial site of an energy and port services company.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is canceling $20 billion nationwide in grants and other sources of funding authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Nearby Mack Point was again cited as an alternative because it's an industrial site of an energy and port services company.

Phil Bartlett and the other 2 members of the Public Utilities Commission increasingly face issues related to renewable power and grid modernization.

The move is meant to help determine how much competitive electricity providers overcharge low-income customers.

Republicans, who have criticized state efforts to promote electric vehicle sales, opposed tapping a regional source of funding. Maine exhausted its money for EV rebates in November.

State law prohibits Central Maine Power Co. and Versant Power from pulling the plug on delinquent customers from Nov. 15 to April 15. Consumer advocates and utilities are urging people to reach out.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has leased land to solar developers to build what are believed to be the first arrays on church property in the state.