PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 20, 2023
We deserve a 21st century grid to meet our goals outlined in Maine’s ambitious climate action plan “Maine Won’t Wait” and a future of a decarbonized, decentralized and democratized electrical grid that works for everyone. The urgency of climate change and the economic benefits of a clean energy economy necessitate swift and decisive action. Our regulatory structure is our means of local control; our immediate priority is to underscore the need to fully exercise that control through regulatory reforms that address ratepayer concerns. Enhanced performance-based ratemaking (PBR) can help us shape a utility sector that actively drives our climate goals forward while keeping costs as low as possible. ~ Rep. Gerry Runte (D-York), member of Maine Climate Council; Kay Aikin, Dynamic Grid, a Portland-based utility controls company; Rebecca Schultz, senior climate and clean energy advocate, Natural Resources Council of Maine