Matinicus Isle

Off-Grid Community

About

Matinicus is the most remote inhabited island in Maine, roughly 15 miles offshore, with no utility cable connecting it to the mainland. The municipally owned Matinicus Plantation Electric Company runs the island's own grid, and since the summer of 2025 it has paired a 160 kilowatt solar array with two new diesel generators and battery storage. The plantation's board of assessors governs that power supply directly. More than 100 people live here in summer and about 20 stay through the winter.

Community details

Climate: Coastal Maine
Infrastructure: Solar, Generator

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