Maine Wants to Sell Extra Renewable Energy to Other States

Maine wants to blow past other states that have committed to increase renewable energy production: It’s aiming to produce so much renewable energy that by 2030 it can export the excess to neighboring states.

A bill (L.D. 658) signed into law May 17 by Gov. Janet Mills (D), directs the governor’s energy office to prepare a plan for the state to become a net exporter of energy by increasing renewable energy generation, energy conservation, and energy efficiency.

“Our state needs the jobs and economic benefit that will result from producing energy here instead of importing it,” Rep. Brian Hubbell ...