BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 13, 2024
Recent concerns about rising utility bills overlook and misconstrue the proven benefits solar policies deliver to Maine’s economy and environment. Multiple independent studies of Maine’s solar net metering policy have found that the benefits of solar to ratepayers significantly outweigh the costs, while increasing the state’s energy independence and resilience. Maine’s renewable energy industry contributed more than $2.3 billion of Maine’s total gross state product in 2022. With more than 15,000 workers statewide, our clean energy industry is a significant job creator, and we have the fastest-growing clean energy economy. ~ Phil Coupe, co-founder, ReVision Energy