"Inside Out" piece on Maine's high energy costs, noting that the challenge bring

Authors

Matt Jacobson

Source

Mainebiz

Date

6-2-2008

Pages

19

Abstract

"Inside Out" piece on Maine's high energy costs, noting that the challenge brings opportunity for Maine companies to solve the problem. Electricity costs for the average industrial customer in Maine were 120 percent higher than the national average last year. In addition, Maine's industrial customers saw a 30 percent increase during the same time period, versus a 4 percent increase nationally. With comments on Ocean Renewable Power Company in Eastport, which focuses on tidal power; and Ascendant Energy of Rockland, one the nation's most innovative solar power companies.

Subjects

Ocean Renewable Power Company Eastport, Energy consumption, Energy, Hydroelectric plants

Recommended Citation

Jacobson, Matt, ""Inside Out" piece on Maine's high energy costs, noting that the challenge bring" (2008). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 4627.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/4627