Maine’s clean electricity goals face unpredictable costs, availability

Maine’s clean electricity goals face unpredictable costs, availability

Beneficial electrification assumes oil and gas costs will rise, electricity will be more affordable and new generation sources will be available on a schedule aligned with target dates.

Maine’s clean electricity goals face unpredictable costs and availability

Despite the progress Maine has made in cutting oil, petroleum still accounts for half the total energy consumed in Maine.

Maine Monitor: Maine’s clean electricity goals face unpredictable costs, availability

By Tux Turkel of the Maine Monitor April 26, 2025 “We aren’t getting anywhere near where we need to be.” It’s a straight-forward problem with a complex solution.