Tux Turkel writes primarily about energy issues affecting Maine. Over the years, he has gazed into the spent-fuel pool at the now-gone Maine Yankee nuclear plant, looked across Casco Bay from atop Wyman Station’s smokestack, and toured power plants and wind farms across the state, but remains confused about why electricity doesn’t leak from our wall sockets. When he’s not trying to make sense of dense regulatory filings at the Public Utilities Commission, he’s likely to be hiking in the mountains or visiting Maine’s coastal islands in his small motorboat. A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Tux lives in Yarmouth with his wife, youngest son, a cat and a guinea pig.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2021
Aiming to ease fishing industry’s concerns, Mills proposes moratorium on offshore wind
The governor says she will ask the Legislature to approve a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects in waters managed by the state.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2021
PUC denies request to reinstate ban on CMP shutoff notices
The three-member commission ruled unanimously that CMP didn’t violate any laws related to issuing such notices.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2021
In the Maine woods, preparations signal imminent start of CMP power line project
In court papers Monday, the developer says access road plowing started Monday and construction is expected to begin on or about Jan. 18.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
CMP critics seek renewed ban on disconnection notices
Lawyers have filed a complaint requesting that the moratorium on shutoff notices be reinstated for residential customers.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Unprecedented wave of solar development spurs land rush in Maine
Over the next few years, solar energy farms will be popping up across Maine, which has no specific rules for where such projects should be sited.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Working remotely, state workers drive a million fewer miles each week
While the reduction is small relative to total miles driven in Maine each day, it highlights the potential climate benefits of remote work.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2020
‘Green bank’ envisioned to help fund a clean-energy transition in Maine
Green banks leverage public funds to attract private investment and are used to raise money to combat the effects of climate change.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
CMP says delay will cost millions, as judge hears challenge to corridor
Environmental groups are contesting a permit for the $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect project, but CMP says even a six-month delay will cost $31 million.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Mills unveils 4-year climate action plan, makes plea for urgent action
The governor’s plan draws the attention of President-elect Biden’s climate envoy, former Secretary of State John Kerry, who said Maine could set an example for the nation if the state follows the plan.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Judge denies motion by CMP/Avangrid to dismiss customer bill case
The decision opens the door for plaintiffs’ attorneys to gather information and question company officials, potentially leading to a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers.
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