Peter McGuire
Climate ReporterPeter comes to Maine Public with more than a decade of experience in Maine journalism. He grew up in northwest Oxford County and earned degrees from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Boston University. He has covered municipal government, courts, the environment, transportation, labor, economic development and business for newspapers including the Portland Press Herald, Lewiston Sun Journal and Waterville Morning Sentinel. Peter lives in southern Maine with his spouse and dog. He likes to spend a lot of time outside.
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New electric supply contracts are set to increase household bills by $13-$17 a month according to the Maine Public Advocate
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Electric supply contracts selected by the Public Utilities Commission will increase residential customer bills by more than $130 a year. -
It is the first time the commission has rejected a distribution rate plan entirely and comes after months of public outrage at the proposal. -
The Maine Public Utilities Commission wants developers to submit proposals to produce hydrogen with low greenhouse gas pollution.
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An analysis from Climate Centrals finds Presque Isle has some of the fastest warming winters in the U.S. -
The Canadian province hopes to attract displaced investment to plans for a massive offshore generation and transmission project. -
Supporters hope the fast charger can help accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel engine in some of Maine's marine industries. -
Producers say a wet spring and dry, hot summer cost the industries millions of dollars in lost crops. -
Alongside the statewide questions, voters will decide multiple local elections including whether to implement a $19-per-hour minimum wage in Portland. -
The Maine Public Utilities Commission plans to open bidding on a 1,200 megawatt renewable energy development and power transmission line.
