PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 11, 2021
Recent changes to Maine’s solar energy laws have set us on the right track toward a carbon-free energy future. The net energy billing program has grown to include community solar projects, extending access to renewable energy and attracting hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment to Maine. But now, the same legislative committee whose work spurred this unrivaled expansion of renewable energy is considering changing the law, potentially slamming the brakes on the widespread economic and environmental benefits that solar energy provides. As Mainers with a strong stake in the expansion of community solar, we join a group of nearly 100 businesses, landowners and municipal officials who are urging the Maine Legislature to protect this critical program. ~ Shane McDougall, Woodland, and Deborah Martin, Bridgton