Community Outreach
February 2021
Cross Town cleared the ISO-NE Forward Capacity Market and secured a 7-year Capacity Supply Obligation to provide capacity for ISONE
November 2021
Cross Town submitted to a SLODA Site Law application to the MDEP
Project Informational Meeting held to inform nearby neighbors about the project
Spring 2022
Cross Town received Site Plan approval from the Town of Gorham, and MDEP approval of the Amendment to the 2017 SLODA permit and approval of the NRPA permit.
Summer 2023
Cross Town received final authorizations from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SLODA, NRPA, Freshwater Wetland Alteration, and Water Quality Certification
Fall 2023
Site preparation
Winter 2024
Groundbreaking ceremony
Spring 2024
Begin construction
Summer 2025
Target Commercial Operation Date
Local Support
Plus Power is engaging with local stakeholders on the Cross Town project and will continue to provide updates and answer questions throughout the development process. Plus Power initiated outreach to neighboring businesses within the Gorham Industrial Park, via an informative mailer, in fall 2021. Since, Plus Power has engaged with local stakeholders on the Cross Town project and will continue to provide updates and answer questions throughout the development process.
On February 12, 2024, Plus Power celebrated the groundbreaking of the Cross Town project. We were joined by the Director of the Maine Governor's Energy Office Dan Burgess, Senator Eloise Vitelli, Representative Maureen Terry, Town of Gorham Council Vice Chairman Lee Pratt, Gorham Fire Department Deputy Chief Kenny Fickett, our lead contractor Cianbro, state and local government representatives, our neighbors, and other stakeholders. During the event, we were honored to announce our support for the following non-profit organizations that serve the community:
Community Concepts Maine, which works to provide pathways to a healthy life for and with those most impacted by inequities in Western Maine through programs, partnerships, and advocacy.
Friends of the Presumpscot River, which restores and protects the Presumpscot by improving water quality, restoring migratory fish populations, and increasing public awareness of its economic and recreational potential.
Gorham Arts Alliance, which serves to inspire, enrich, and strengthen the surrounding community by offering cultural and educational experiences through the arts.
Community Benefits
Cross Town will be a good neighbor and a valuable asset to the surrounding community for decades to come. The Project will provide necessary capacity to the state with nearly zero polluting emissions. Additionally, Cross Town will have little impact on neighboring businesses or the community at large; as a static facility, the Project generates insignificant traffic and creates minimal demand for municipal services. Significant project benefits to the community include:
High-paying development, construction, and O&M jobs
Enhanced grid resiliency from a new, state-of-the-art power resource
Property tax revenue for Gorham