Celina Cunningham with the Governor’s Energy Office says it would be difficult for Maine to meet its statutory goal of 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030.

Maine DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim is opening a proceeding to consider suspending the permit granted for the NECEC project.

Environmental groups that oppose the NECEC project argue it would be destructive to the largest undeveloped forest east of the Mississippi River.

The New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE) presented its “Advancing the Vision” rep​​​​ort to the NEPOOL Participants Committee.

The New England Clean Energy Council’s annual legislative roundup focused on the energy storage legislation passed by several state legislatures this year.

A new pilot in Maine to install up to 15 MW of energy storage at critical care facilities will focus on sophisticated energy consumers, such as large hospitals.

Given Maine's ambitious climate policies, one state regulator sees a need to reconsider how the costs of those policies are allocated to ratepayers.

Vermont and Maine will put $136 million in federal aid into climate and energy initiatives; Massachusetts is looking to spend $400 million on those sectors.

Regional energy policy leaders presented their plans and priorities at the Environmental Business Council of New England Energy Leadership Conference.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills said a bill to replace the state’s investor-owned utilities was “hastily” drafted and needs a “full airing.”