About the Cooperative
Meet the team, learn about our work and how we got here
Our Team
Rachel Chase
Communications Intern
Eli Mears
Project Development Intern
Board of Directors
The cooperative is governed by a member-elected board, following its articles of incorporation and bylaws.
Scott Vlaun
Otisfield
President
Mary Ann Haxton
Sumner
Treasurer
Michael Dunn
Harrison
Secretary
Dean Abby
Albany Township
Jenna Ingram
West Paris
David Gibson
Morrill
Matt Cannon
Portland
Gabriel Robertson
Portland
Sarah Burnham
Otisfield
Brad LaRoche
Otisfield
Governance
Explore the links below to learn about the board of directors, their responsibilities, and cooperative governance.
Timeline
2017
Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) Energy Working Group begins exploring potential for a community-owned solar project
Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) Energy Working Group begins exploring potential for a community-owned solar project
CEBE receives $20,000 technical assistance funding from US Department of Energy’s Sunshot Prize
2018
CEBE focuses on policy action, joining other environmental organizations to support establishing a community solar program in Maine
CEBE focuses on policy action, joining other environmental organizations to support establishing a community solar program in Maine
2019
Legislation enabling community solar passes in Maine legislature and signed into law
Legislation enabling community solar passes in Maine legislature and signed into law
2020-2022
CEBE partners with solar developer to develop and build a 1 MW project on Norway’s municipal landfill, providing discounted electricity to the town, school district, and local businesses
CEBE partners with solar developer to develop and build a 1 MW project on Norway’s municipal landfill, providing discounted electricity to the town, school district, and local businesses
2022
CEBE forms a solar steering committee and partners with the Cooperative Development Institute to develop a cooperatively-owned solar business model
CEBE forms a solar steering committee and partners with the Cooperative Development Institute to develop a cooperatively-owned solar business model
August 2023
CEBE awarded $100,000 from U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations Energizing Rural Communities prize to support development of the cooperative project
CEBE awarded $100,000 from U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations Energizing Rural Communities prize to support development of the cooperative project
March 2024
Maine Community Power Cooperative (MCPC) incorporated and elects founding board members
Maine Community Power Cooperative (MCPC) incorporated and elects founding board members
April 2024
MCPC selected for $2.9 million grant from U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Improvement in Rural and Remote Areas program
MCPC selected for $2.9 million grant from U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Improvement in Rural and Remote Areas program
July 2024
MCPC awarded $98,000 from Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for expansion
MCPC awarded $98,000 from Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for expansion
August 2024
MCPC Board appoints Tyler Adkins as Chief Executive Officer
MCPC Board appoints Tyler Adkins as Chief Executive Officer
September 2024
U.S. Department of Energy increases MCPC's Energy Improvements in Rural and Remote Areas grant to the program's maximum award of $5 million
U.S. Department of Energy increases MCPC's Energy Improvements in Rural and Remote Areas grant to the program's maximum award of $5 million
May 2025
MCPC holds first annual meeting and elects Board of Directors from membership
Constructions begins on first projects in Harrison
MCPC holds first annual meeting and elects Board of Directors from membership
Constructions begins on first projects in Harrison