Policy change virtually stops new community solar development in Maine

April 02, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Billy Ludt
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<p>Lawmakers are trying to find solutions to the mounting economic weight of energy costs on utility customers. To address this, the Maine Legislature revised its net energy billing (NEB) program for non-residential participants last year, but in the process, it halted the state’s community solar market. “There’s not a lot the legislature can do to&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/policy-change-virtually-stops-new-community-solar-development-in-maine/">Policy change virtually stops new community solar development in Maine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Lawmakers are trying to find solutions to the mounting economic weight of energy costs on utility customers. To address this, the Maine Legislature revised its net energy billing (NEB) program for non-residential participants last year, but in the process, it halted the state’s community solar market. “There’s not a lot the legislature can do to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/policy-change-virtually-stops-new-community-solar-development-in-maine/">Policy change virtually stops new community solar development in Maine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

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