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1. How much energy used in Maine is renewable energy?

Estimates of 2020 show that 13.66% of ‘Energy Consumption’ in Maine was ‘Renewable Energy’ not including biomass but others such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, etc.

https://www.eia.gov/state/print.php?sid=ME

As for ‘Electric Power’, 52% of electricity generated in Maine in 2021 was produced by hydroelectric, wind, and solar.

https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/topic/0?agg=2,0,1&fuel=vvvvu&geo=004&sec=g&freq=A&start=2001&end=2021&ctype=linechart<ype=pin&rtype=s&maptype=0&rse=0&pin=

2. How many cars sold in Maine are Electric Vehicles (EVs)?

As of April 2022, there were about 6,000 electric and/or hybrid vehicles in Maine. “At the end of 2021, there were 5,577 electric and hybrid vehicles registered in Maine, according to a progress report from the Maine Climate Council”

https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-promotes-electric-vehicle-ownership-to-combat-climate-change/39412221

The number of total current registered electric vehicles in Maine is 1,920.

https://stacker.com/maine/see-how-many-electric-vehicles-are-registered-maine

3. What are the price ranges of EVs on the market today?

Right now, there are 34 fully electric 2022 car models from 20 brands available to buy with prices starting under $30 grand and that’s before including state or federal credit savings.

4. Are WEAC meetings open to the public?

Anyone is welcome to attend and watch our meetings which occur every third Wednesday of each month at the Town Hall unless scheduled otherwise.