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LePage Rails Against Energy Deals

In his weekly radio address, Gov. Paul LePage blasts Democrats for pushing what he calls backroom energy deals that benefit a few energy companies at the expense of Maine consumers.

“All forms of clean energy sources should be treated equally, and not at the expense of Maine consumers,” he says.

There are likely to be dozens of energy bills introduced in the new Legislature. LePage says in the new session of the Legislature he will again fight against deals that he says provide unfair above market prices for some energy suppliers.

He says there are still some power contracts that have above market rates and he wants those to end.

“There is a legacy of above-market costs from decades of corruption, poor decision-making and wealthy special interests controlling Augusta,” LePage says. “It’s time for this era to end. It is time to completely reject above-market contracts.”

Journalist Mal Leary spearheads Maine Public's news coverage of politics and government and is based at the State House.