Op-Ed: Maine’s wealthy elite profit from political connections
But hey, what are friends for? By J Dwight Distrust of—and anger toward—the politically connected elite is one of the primary drivers of electoral politics in the last two election cycles. In fact, it...
View Article7 Myths About the Wind Production Tax Credit
By David Kreutzer, Ph.D. The Heritage Foundation The wind production tax credit (PTC) has created an industry that produces overpriced, intermittent power, and it will continue to produce overpriced,...
View ArticleSenator Collins: "Working on Behalf of Maine"
By Senator Susan Collins It is a privilege to represent Maine in the United States Senate, and I am deeply grateful for the trust the people of Maine have placed in me. Public service is a...
View ArticleLePage: High Electricity Rates? Blame Wind Power
AUGUSTA – Republican Gov. Paul R. LePage told Mainers on Saturday that electricity rates in the Pine Tree State are far too high and the state-mandated wind power industry is to blame. “Maine’s energy...
View ArticleLePage’s Approach to the Economy Focuses on Maine’s Most Vulnerable
Over the weekend, the Bangor Daily News published an article titled: What stands out about LePage’s approach to the economy: A focus on industries of the past. To prove this, the author quotes the...
View ArticleThe clean energy agenda in Augusta is crony capitalism
On Wednesday, June 26, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a pair of troublesome renewable energy bills: LD 1679, “An Act To Promote Clean Energy Jobs and To Establish the Maine Climate Council,” a...
View ArticleMaine’s largely symbolic renewable mandates are hurting ratepayers
In an attempt to curb the effects of climate change, state governments across the nation have adopted renewable portfolio standards (RPS). The purpose of these standards is to mandate that a certain...
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