Committee considers narrow community-solar successor program; cooperative presents costs as members press for clarity Representative Warren presented a revised sponsor amendment to LD 1966 that would set billing and disclosure standards and create a capped small-cooperative community solar program focused on low- and moderate-income customers. Maine Community Power Cooperative detailed costs ($600,000 per project; baseline example operations ~25.5¢/kWh) and federal grant support; a later motion of 'ought not to pass' was moved and seconded in the recorded session.

Maine's latest community solar initiative aims to empower low-income customers with affordable energy solutions, but will it pass the test of transparency and equity?

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