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Maine GEO Energy Plan Submitted To Legislature
Excerpts from the press release:
{***} “As required by law, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) today submitted to the Legislature the Maine Energy Plan, a strategic plan for the state to advance affordable, reliable and clean energy for Maine’s people and economy.
The Energy Plan highlights the significant progress Maine has made toward achieving its energy goals to date, including investing in energy efficient technologies that are saving Maine people money and expanding homegrown clean energy to boost the state’s energy independence.
The Plan outlines strategies to further reduce energy costs, ensure reliability and resilience, and increase the diversity of energy resources to meet the Governor’s goal of 100 percent clean electricity by 2040, which will reduce energy costs and volatility over time. The Plan was informed by an 18-month stakeholder engagement process and an expert technical report.” {***}
“ {***}The Maine Energy Plan offers five objectives and associated strategies and actions to advance Maine’s energy system and meet the state’s climate and clean energy requirements.
The five objectives are:
- Deliver affordable energy for Maine people and businesses
- Ensure Maine’s energy systems are reliable and resilient in the face of growing challenges
- Responsibly advance clean energy
- Deploy efficient technologies to reduce energy costs
- Expand clean energy career opportunities for Maine people and advance innovation” {***}
Press Release (01/17/2025)
Energy Plan (01/17/2025)
Maine Energy Plan: Pathway to 2040 (Opened 08/22/2023)
