BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 19, 2024
Bangor and four other Maine municipalities saw new community solar farms go into operation in November, adding a total of 25 megawatts of power to the grid. That adds to the 630 megawatts of community solar operational in Maine over 453 projects. Community solar projects are expected to cost electricity customers $220 million a year by 2025, with the increase continuing for the next 20 years. But the popular farms continue to grow in the state. The solar farms save local subscribers about 15 percent on their electric bill.