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Environment & Energy

Finishline42

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2. Interesting point from the article

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Jun 19, 2023, 05:48 AM

Jun 2023

But the article doesn't list who generates the electricity for the people of Maine...

Adding to the complexity: Neither of Maine’s top two power companies create electricity; they only distribute it. And Maine has one of the cleanest electricity mixes in the country. Central Maine Power’s parent company is also ranked among the top wind and solar generators in the United States.

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Maine power companies are spending millions to defeat a vote to dethrone them [View all] Eugene Jun 2023 OP

could have used that money to pay workers , rebuild AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 #1

Interesting point from the article Finishline42 Jun 2023 #2

My county here in California, about half the population of Maine, accomplished that. hunter Jun 2023 #3