Energy & Utilities

“It is imperative that the state look to all technologies that can provide affordable and clean options for our economy,” said the Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s president.

Central Maine Power, which distributes power to 635,000 customers in southern and central Maine, says it is investing in the next generation of lineworkers and skilled trade professionals.

The New Hampshire-based utility, which provides natural gas service to customers across southern and central Maine, has asked the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve an increase in its distribution rates. Two hearings are scheduled.

While New England benefits from abundant refining capacity elsewhere in the country, including along the Gulf Coast, the region has little refining capacity of its own and can be more exposed to supply disruptions.

With temperatures expected to peak in the high 90s and air quality lower than usual, local officials and Maine's largest utility are getting ready.

Portland-based Lucas Tree Experts is celebrating its centennial with a $500,000 permanent endowment to advance integrated vegetation management research across the United States and Canada.

The compact gas-insulated switchgear facility is designed to “link” multiple transmission lines together, to provide service continuity during extreme weather events.

A Hallowell investment group bought an industrial building in Clinton and leased it to a utility company that had been seeking an operations center for its northern territory.

When completed in 2027, Ecomaine's state-of-the-art facility will process up to 25 tons per hour, a 66% increase over current capacity.

Erica Young joins the Maine utility after more than 25 years in the energy sector, with experience in operations, regulatory affairs and corporate strategy.