Annie Ropeik is an independent climate journalist based in Maine, where she is a regular contributor to The Maine Monitor. Originally from Silver Spring, Maryland, she spent a decade as an award-winning local public radio reporter and host in New Hampshire, Indiana, Delaware and Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. Annie is a board member with the Society of Environmental Journalists.
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Maine utilities eye move to time-varying electric rates to boost electrification
"Time-of-use" rates that encourage customers to cut energy use at times of peak demand could help the state meet its electrification goals without straining the grid.By Annie Ropeik .
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Maine eyes time-of-use rates to encourage cheaper home electrification
Electric vehicles and heat pumps are key climate solutions in the state, but could drive costs and strain the grid without new rates to manage demand.By Annie Ropeik .
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Making Maine’s next generation of housing fossil-free — and affordable
Maine has a unique opportunity to tackle its housing crisis and the climate crisis at the same time, advocates say, but it will need to be careful to manage costs and balance priorities.By Annie Ropeik .
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Insulation upgrades, limited aid hold Mainers back from heat pumps
As fossil fuel costs remain high, the pressure is on for advocates and service providers to expand access to heat pumps and energy efficient home improvements.By Annie Ropeik .
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Maine farms could be ideal match for solar agrivoltaics, but more funding needed first
Maine’s prevalence of small farms with low-lying, hand-harvested crops makes the state a good candidate for blending solar energy and food production on the same land, but farmers may not take the risk without funding for pilot projects.By Annie Ropeik .
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