America’s first SOLAR TOWN

THIS IS WHAT SUSTAINABILITY IS ALL ABOUT! In a recent aerrticle broadcast in the internet by CNN, Rachel Ramirez relates how ” This 100% solar community (Babcok Ranch, Fla) endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage … … Babcock Ranch in SW Florida calls itself “America’s first solar-powered town.” Its nearby […]

Weatherization, heat pumps, EVs: State pushes energy cost solutions, but can you do them this year?

Picture credit at Unsplash Tex Turkel reporting in the Portland Herald points out how high demand, labor shortages, and supply chain issues are obstacles limiting the most effective and practical options for reducing energy costs for Maine households. Read Mr. Turkel’s article in the PressHerald

New electric rates for heat pump and electric cars.

For those residents who have turned their heating to heat pumps, the new optional electric rates approved in the State of Maine may save you hundreds of dollars a year. However, According to the Press Herald ” [B]ut there’s a catch. You’ll only save money if you consume lots of electricity in the winter and […]