The Independent Political Report writes about Eliot’s background as former White House energy chief and his three-point plan to make Maine a more affordable state to live and do business:
Cutler used the occasion to tout his three-point plan to make Maine a more affordable place to live and do business by lowering the cost of electricity, along with lowering the cost of health care and government.
“Lowering electricity costs is one the big levers we can use to create jobs and attract investment in Maine,” Cutler said. “One of Maine’s competitive advantages is our abundant sources of renewable energy. We have great opportunities for solar energy, as well as wind, tidal and biomass. As a state, we should be doing all we can to encourage new sources of lower cost electricity that can be put to work here in Maine.”
Cutler praised the joint venture between the Roberts company and Solar Market/Sun Gen, the company that installed the system. “I am excited that these two companies are on the cutting edge of innovative energy partnerships in Maine, and I’m sure many others will be watching and learning from this project,” he said.
The Independent candidate and former White House energy chief also has called for the creation of a Maine Power Authority, which would use low-cost capital to partner with energy entrepreneurs to develop new power projects around the state. More information about Cutler and his plans for Maine can be found at www.cutler2010.com.
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Tags: Biomass, Electricity, Public Power Authority, Solar Energy, Tidal Power, Wind Power
I have worked to bring a feed-in tariff law ( the Maine Renewable Energy Sources Act)to Maine. Can I help on your campaign?
I hope that you will do some research on geothermal energy, perhaps with sources such as IGSHPA (Int’l. Ground Source Heat Pump Assoc.). Geothermal energy supplies all the heat, air conditioning and domestic hot water for our home from two closed loop wells (that cannot pollute groundwater). An efficient heat pump is run by electricity but the cost and environmental impact is minimal, esp. compared to oil and wood sources. Most people are unaware that this source is available everywhere. Many public buildings, such as some schools in Gorham and the new Osher Learning Ctr. in Portland are heated by geothermal energy. As a (now retired) Earth Science teacher I was aware of this source, but through my husband’s business involvement (Alpha Water Systems of Maine) I have learned much more and seen it work. There is little discussion or even inclusion of geothermal energy in any mention of alternative energy by candidates or politicians. It works.