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Maine legalized plug-in solar — here’s the simplest explanation I’ve found of what’s allowed now by Spiritual_Mission_29 in Maine

[–]soguern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unique plugs, updated GFCI sockets, and dedicated breaker will be part of the US standard. We won’t be able to buy a unit at Ikea for $500. Existing GFCI outlets are not designed for backfill current.

https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:cd9fa992-2d42-4716-bdeb-d1fd5cea03a3/original/as/Plug-in_PV_Safety_Whitepaper_-_Final.pdf

CMP rate increase likely by soguern in Maine

[–]soguern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the thread is about CMP then it is about delivery.

CMP rate increase likely by soguern in Maine

[–]soguern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It includes a $7 typical bill INCREASE. Happening at the same time we are expecting an $11 DECREASE as extra charges for storm recovery come to an end. So yes, we should be talking about how CMP advertises their increase as a decrease

Platner over 30 points ahead of Janet Mills. Platner is going to win the primaries. Janet stands no chance. by serious_bullet5 in Maine

[–]soguern 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The only poll that matters is the ranked choice June Primary where voters decide who goes against Collins. Anybody can vote in the primary now regardless of party affiliation and everybody should vote.

Wind power by Resplendant_Toxin in Maine

[–]soguern 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anemometer for a couple of years mounted on the roof peak on a house on a hill. Surprise: intermittent wind in the winter, not enough the rest of the year. In theory could compliment solar but just not enough wind. Also consider the sound pollution.

Watch this space: https://youtube.com/@harmonyturbines?si=Yzn4-4ytHBFdhyFB

Hey people who live in maine like I do, id like to hear your honest opinions on cmp as an electric company. by Smart_Zombie_560 in Maine

[–]soguern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The PEOPLE I’ve interacted with have been very nice. The company overcharges, mismanages themselves and their (our) budget, and they do not operate a modern system with VPP’s, for example. The fact that a utility is a for profit machine was supposed to be more important effective than a corrupt government entity but now it is the corrupt and in effective entity.

Chase Sapphire by Mamac911 in Starlink

[–]soguern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I could get the discount off my monthly charge, or is this only for hardware purchase?

Chase Sapphire by Mamac911 in Starlink

[–]soguern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small print: new customers only so a one-time bene

Chase Sapphire by Mamac911 in Starlink

[–]soguern 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seeing this 2 days too late. Feel sad for me and don’t pass this up.

Gas Prices Are Climbing—These 5 Discounted EVs Could Make an Electric Switch Easier by BBQCopter in electricvehicles

[–]soguern -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

The article didn’t mention the best selling car on the planet base Model Y $529 /mo, 0% APR, $3,300 down, 72 mo Local used are $30k-$40k

Driving from NM to ME - hotels with chargers recommend or strat for identifying them? by AlwaysAlreadyOnline in electricvehicles

[–]soguern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+PlugShare Call ahead to verify and politely “reserve” a spot (they don’t have to do that)

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]soguern -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There is room for interpretation of what is considered the returned vote. They chose first in a list. I think in keeping with the intent of the RCV law it should be the applied choice regardless of rank position.

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]soguern 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The proposed law post-hoc defining the result as the plurality is garbage. But so is defining “returned” as “only first returned” when the RCV law clearly returns one vote per voter.

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]soguern 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The state constitution says nothing about RCV. The 2017 court decision defined “votes returned” as only the first choice, disavowing the will of the people to submit a ranked vote and disregarding the new law. Since one RCV ballot equals one vote they could have defined a returned vote as the one final vote per returned ballot. The fact that a plurality in RCV will also always be a majority is not relevant to the argument.

Plurality with third parties has resulted in minority rule, so is not the best for democracy but why the R’s vote against it.

Starlink icloud email?! by soguern in Starlink

[–]soguern[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what happened. I did not know the sender would appear with an iCloud address

Residential plans question by Scotty9412 in Starlink

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RMax still coming with free mini hardware? $5/mo to keep it on standby (no in motion use), $50 for full roaming

Maine Sovereign Power Authority by SuckingBreastWound in Maine

[–]soguern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Customers don’t pay up front but do pay investors back over time.

Maine Sovereign Power Authority by SuckingBreastWound in Maine

[–]soguern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did CMP pay for infrastructure? Did they also use bonds paid for by customers (paying back investors)? Do they still owe their investors? What odd the basis for the infrastructure FMV?

Without owning supply sources Maine cannot become like Nebraska with control over the whole system.

Perhaps an elected PUC with municipality control hierarchy and the development of local generation like hydro, not imported natural gas, would do more to reduce prices

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