Off-site renewable projects will contribute more to infrastructure costs under latest reform

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 538

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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In the latest regulatory reform to Maine’s renewable energy landscape, the Public Utilities Commission has finalized the details of a new fee for larger, off-site renewable energy installations.

Last year, the Legislature passed a law to reform the state’s net energy billing program, which is designed to encourage renewable energy projects by offering customers credits to offset their power bills.

That law made it so projects that produce energy …

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