Natural gas company announces plan to expand to Knox, Waldo counties
The company said roughly 100 new jobs will be created in the Midcoast by the construction of the $90 million project.
By Stephen BettsCourier Gazette
Summit Natural Gas of Maine plans to invest $90 million to extend its service into the Midcoast.
“The Midcoast is one of the last commercial centers in Maine without natural gas service, which is why Summit is committed to bringing this energy option to communities along Route 1,” Summit CEO Kurt Adams said in a news release Friday. “We are very excited to help Belfast, Camden, Rockland, and other towns in the region strengthen their economies while providing them with a lower emission fuel alternative.”
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Natural gas company announces plan to expand to Knox, Waldo counties
By Stephen Betts | Feb 05, 2021
This flyer was sent this week in the mail to homes in the Midcoast.
Summit Natural Gas of Maine announced Feb. 5 that it plans to extend its service into the Midcoast with a $90 million investment.
The company said in a news release Feb. 5 that its expansion to Knox and Waldo counties will bring safe and reliable natural gas to residential and commercial customers in communities along the Route 1 corridor including, Belfast, Camden, Rockland, Rockport and Thomaston.
The company said this will allow customers to convert from oil to cleaner burning natural gas.
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“This discussion item is for the Select Board to view and discuss the additional changes that were made to the proposed ordinance in response to the many public comments that have been received,” wrote Town Manager William Post, in a pre-meeting memo to the board.
He continued: “Public comment on this third draft will be accepted during the workshop on this topic scheduled for February 16 at 5:30 via Zoom videoconferencing that I will moderate. By releasing the third draft now, and scheduling the workshop for February 16, I have allowed time for the interested members of the public to thoroughly review this third draft and provide their comments on this draft at the workshop.”