Maine’s community solar boom has rewritten the state’s energy landscape, but the success comes with growing pains. (WMTV)
Net energy billing has scaled from 17 MW of solar in 2015 to more than 1,600 MW today, driven by policy shifts, developer interest, and a rush of subscribers looking for cheaper power.
Lawmakers are now trying to rein in costs and stabilize the market. New reforms aim to prevent over-subscription, improve transparency, and create a more predictable regulatory runway for developers who need multi-year planning certainty.