NEPGA Comments on 2027 Maine Energy Plan
On Friday, April 17 NEPGA submitted comments to the Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in response to its RFI regarding its 2027 Maine Energy Plan.
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NEPGA Testimony In Opposition to Maine Bills To Allow Utility Ownership of Generation
On April 16, NEPGA testified in opposition to two proposals that would allow different degrees of utility ownership of generation assets in the state. LD 1358 would permit an affiliate of an investor-owned transmission and distribution utility to own generation or generation-related assets, even when the generation or generation-related assets are directly interconnected to the […]
Affordability Comes Back In Focus
The goals of energy policy are often likened to a three-legged stool that must always be in balance: reliability, cost, and environmental impact. The three are interdependent — pull out one leg, and the stool (along with the poor person sitting on it) will fall over. In New England, environmental protection and climate change have […]
Testimony on Maine Procurement Bill
On May 18, the New England Power Generators Association filed testimony regarding LD 1895.
Testimony on Maine GHG Emissions Legislation
NEPGA testimony on Maine legislation proposed by Gov. Janet Mills to set mandatory GHG emissions limits in the state (LD 1679).
Testimony on Maine Eminent Domain Legislation
NEPGA testimony provided to the Maine Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on proposed legislation to prohibit the use of eminent domain for transmission line siting for projects not needed for regional and state reliability (LD 271).
NEPGA/MREA Release on Economic Impacts of Provincially-Owned Hydro Transmission Line in Maine
NEPGA and Maine Renewable Energy Association (MREA) joint press release on Maine community meeting on the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line proposal to carry Hydro Quebec power for Massachusetts.
NEPGA Comments on Maine GHG Citizen’s Petition
NEPGA comments filed with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in response to a citizen’s petition on GHG emissions regulation.
Testimony on Maine Bill to Study Energy Storage
NEPGA testimony on Maine proposed bill to create a commission to study integrating electricity storage (LD 1741)
Testimony on Maine Legislation to Study Electric Bills
NEPGA testimony on Maine bill to create study group on inputs to consumer electricity bills (LD 1700)