MAINE MONITOR • July 25, 2021
Maine lost eight years under Gov. LePage, during which time other states were expanding their renewable energy capacity and starting to assess what grid changes were needed to accommodate cleaner power. Since 2019, the state has moved quickly to stimulate renewable generation, positioning it to meet the ambitious RPS targets set that year. With electricity use forecast to grow markedly and climate goals that require the added power come from new renewable energy, Maine will need to get more strategic about how to combine that generation with energy storage and demand response programs (like time-of-use rates).