Maine lawmakers clear 'groundbreaking' solar bill

[jpak]

https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/maine-lawmakers-clear-groundbreaking-solar-bill

A bipartisan bill that would bring solar power to more Mainers cleared both houses of the state Legislature on Monday, prompting a national industry player to reiterate its ambitions to expand into Maine.

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The bipartisan bill, "An Act to Promote Solar Energy projects and Distributed Generation Resources," is sponsored by state Sen. Dana Dow, R-Lincoln.

It would make solar power more accessible to Mainers, particularly those with low or moderate incomes. It passed after related bills in previous years never made it to the finish line.

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The Natural Resources Council of Maine says that LD 1711 will foster development of community solar farms by allowing Mainers to buy into solar energy if they can't place panels on their home, and enable the development of larger-scale community solar farms that could power more than 45,000 homes.

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[Maine-i-acs]

1. thank god for the blue wave in ME

Democratic Gov and House and Senate.

These bills died in the past, were vetoed by Gov. leRage, and/or were out lobbied by the fossil fuel industry with R's in their pocket.

[jpak]

2. After 8 years of LePew and -Ken Fredette this is a breath of fresh air.

[Karadeniz]

3. Well done, Maine! I noted the reoub.sponsor!