BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 2, 2023
In July, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law “An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources” — officially putting Maine on the way to becoming a major player in clean energy production. (Not only for our own state, but for the entire northeast region!) However, for this opportunity to become a reality, there must be a national energy grid that has the capacity to effectively conduct “clean” electricity within Maine and beyond. A foundational step towards this end is outlined in the BIG WIRES Act, which would establish requirements for inter-regional transmission of electricity so that, during extreme weather events, energy could be easily shared. I encourage Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins, and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, to sign on as co-sponsors of this important measure. ~ Tom Berry, Kennebunk