Hydropower key to addressing Maine's rising energy costs and supporting economic growth

When businesses decide where to grow, expand or invest, they look for a few basics they can count on: a skilled workforce, good infrastructure and predictable costs.

Reliable, affordable electricity sits right at the center of that list.

Across Maine, employers are feeling the effects of rising and volatile energy costs.

For a manufacturer, that can mean higher production expenses. For a small business, it can mean thinner margins.