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April 28, 2025: Maine and Northeast States Release Action Plan to Explore Cost-Saving Transmission
April 24, 2025: Governor’s Energy Office Welcomes Public Utilities Commission’s Approval of Efficiency Maine Trust’s Triennial Plan VI
April 4, 2025: Updated Building Codes Taking Effect in Maine
March 6, 2025: Governor’s Energy Office Announces Clean Energy Jobs Continue to Grow Across Maine
January 17, 2025: Governor's Energy Office Releases Maine Energy Plan
January 8, 2025: Governor Mills Announces Proposal to Elevate Governor's Energy Office to Cabinet-level Position
Press Release Archive
- 2024
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December 23, 2024: Maine Governor’s Energy Office Files Energy Storage Procurement Recommendations with the Public Utilities Commission
October 22, 2024: Mills Administration Announces Six Community Projects Selected for Redevelopment Assistance
October 18, 2024: Maine Governor's Energy Office Announces $65 Million Federal Grant to Prepare the Electrical Grid for More Renewable Energy
October 16, 2024: Governor’s Energy Office Releases Updated Winter Heating Guide
October 4, 2024: Governor Mills Announces Maine's Largest Yearly Drop in Heating Oil Reliance Since At Least 2010
September 18, 2024: Governor Mills and U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Announce New Home Energy Rebate Program for Maine
September 10, 2024: Governor’s Energy Office Welcomes Maine PUC Request for Proposals for New Renewable Energy Projects
August 19, 2024: Governor Mills Announces Agreement on Federal Research Lease to Advance Floating Offshore Wind
July 30, 2024: Maine Governor’s Energy Office Awards $2 Million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs
July 25, 2024: Governor’s Energy Office Statement on Integrated Grid Planning Order from Maine Public Utilities Commission
July 23, 2024: Governor Mills Announces $6.6 Million in Grant Awards to Increase Electrical Grid Resilience to Extreme Storms
July 22, 2024: Governor Mills Announces Maine to Receive Significant Federal Funding to Expand Heat Pumps
July 9, 2024: Maine Joins Electricity Transmission Agreement with Northeast States to Enhance Grid Reliability
June 12, 2024: Governor Mills Announces Expansion of New High-Speed Electric Vehicle Chargers in 17 Locations Across Maine
May 28, 2024: Federal Government Grants State of Maine’s Request for Lease to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Research Array Site
May 22, 2024: Maine Governor’s Energy Office Launches Maine’s First Clean Energy Job Board and Training Directory
May 8, 2024: Governor Mills Announces Clean Energy Jobs in Maine Surpass 15,000, Contribute $2.3 Billion to State's Economy
April 24, 2024: Governor Mills Promotes Maine During Keynote Address at International Offshore Wind Conference
April 17, 2024: New England States Seek Federal Funding for Significant Investments in Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure
February 27, 2024: Governor Mills, U.S. Department of Energy Announce $10 Million Federal Grant to Support Energy Efficiency and Workforce Investments in Rural Maine
February 20, 2024: Governor Mills Announces Sears Island as Preferred Site for Port to Support Floating Offshore Wind
February 12, 2024: Governor Mills Announces Nearly $6.5 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Grants to Upgrade Electric Grid and Support Rural Economic Development
February 9, 2024: Governor Mills Announces $4.4 Million Grant to Opportunity to Increase Electrical Grid Resilience to Extreme Storms
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December 5, 2023: Governor Mills Announces $1.3 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants To Advance Innovative Clean Energy Businesses
November 21, 2023: Additional Financial Support for Electricity Bills Available to Maine Residents this Winter
November 14, 2023: Governor’s Energy Office Seeks Proposals to Conduct Research on Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine
November 9, 2023: Governor's Energy Office Releases Updated Guide to Help Maine People Save Money and Stay Warm This Winter
October 2, 2023: GEO Welcomes United Kingdom Delegation to Maine to Advance Partnership on Floating Offshore Wind
September 25, 2023: New England States Issue Invitational Call for Innovative Project Design Concepts in Pursuit of Federal Funding
September 20, 2023: Governor Mills Announces $6.5 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Program for Electric Grid Upgrades to Support Rural Economic Development
September 9, 2023: GEO Releases Draft Solar for All Program Framework for Public Comment
July 27, 2023: Governor Mills Signs Bill to Create Jobs, Advance Clean Energy and Fight Climate Change Through Responsible Offshore Wind
July 21, 2023: After Maine Surpasses 100,000 Heat Pump Goal Two Years Ahead of Schedule, Governor Mills Sets New, Ambitious Target
July 19, 2023: GEO Releases Clean Energy Partnership RFP: Clean Energy Incubators, Accelerators and Business Support Services
June 16, 2023: Maine Joins Multi-State Request for Federal Support to Establish Interregional Transmission Planning Collaborative (Letter, PDF)
February 23, 2023: Mills Administration Releases Comprehensive Plan to Responsibly Advance Offshore Wind in Maine
January 31, 2023: Mills Administration Statement on PUC’s Approval of Northern Maine Renewable Energy Projects
January 19, 2023: Mills Administration Welcomes Federal Decision to Advance State’s Lease for Floating Offshore Wind Research Site
- 2022
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October 13, 2022: Governor’s Energy Office releases updated guide to help Maine people save money and stay warm this winter
August 4, 2022: Letters to President (PDF) and Congressional Leaders (PDF) Regarding Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act (RISEE) of 2021.
June 14, 2022: Mills Administration Statement on PUC’s Electricity Rate Decrease Due to Renewable Energy
March 28, 2022: Governor's Energy Office releases Energy Storage Market Assessment
March 9, 2022: Governor’s Energy Office encourages Maine people to explore programs that offer relief from rising energy prices
Feb. 17, 2022: Mills Administration, Public Advocate Applaud PUC Approval of Utility Bill Credit to 90,000 Low-Income Maine Households
Feb. 9, 2022: Mills Administration, Public Advocate Submit Plan to Offer Utility Bill Credit to 90,000 Low-Income Maine Households
Feb. 2, 2022: Governor Mills Unveils Legislation To Improve Maine's Electric Utilities, Enhance Accountability, and Protect Maine RatepayersJan. 20, 2022: Letter to BOEM from Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire regarding support for offshore wind research
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Dec. 15, 2021: ‘Clean Transportation’ plan offers strategies to accelerate electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Maine
Nov. 23, 2021: Mills Administration Announces Steps to Prepare for Offshore Wind Investments at Maine’s Ports
Nov. 5, 2021: Governor’s Energy Office releases guide to help Maine people save money and stay warm this winter
Nov. 5, 2021: BOEM Urged to Involve Maine Fishermen in Federal Plans for Commercial Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine
Nov. 4, 2021: Governor Mills Announces Initiatives to Cut Energy Costs for Maine Families and Strengthen Clean Energy Workforce
Oct. 1, 2021: Governor’s Energy Office Submits Federal Lease Application for Floating Offshore Wind Research Site
Sept. 24, 2021: For Climate Week, Governor Mills Celebrates Maine's Progress Toward Installing 100,000 Heat Pumps by 2025
Sept. 22, 2021: William Harwood joins Governor's Energy Office as Senior Advisor for Regulatory Affairs
Sept. 20, 2021: Governor Mills Proclaims September 20-24 as Clean Energy Week in Maine
Aug. 16, 2021: Two Maine Technology Companies to Each Receive $250,000 in Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge
Aug. 9, 2021: Mills Administration Responds to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report
July 12, 2021: Gulf of Maine Floating Offshore Wind Research Array: Preferred Site
July 7, 2021: Governor Mills Signs Legislation Prohibiting Offshore Wind Projects in State Waters
April 28, 2021: Mills Administration Introduces Bill to Prohibit Offshore Wind in Maine’s Heavily Fished Waters For 10 Years
April 22, 2021 Governor Mills Announces $500,000 Innovation Challenge to Spur Clean Energy Start-Ups, Create Jobs
March 4, 2021: State leaders unite to support Maine clean-energy entrepreneursFeb. 25, 2021: Maine joins national offshore wind research consortium
Feb. 8, 2021: Letter from Governor Mills to the Maine Public Utilities Commission
Jan. 25, 2021: Governor Mills Announces Actions to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Research Array in Gulf of Maine
Jan. 15, 2021: Governor Mills Welcomes PUC’s Request for Proposals to Further Develop Clean Energy in Maine
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Dec. 10, 2020: Maine and United Kingdom Sign Agreement to Advance Partnership on Clean Energy, Climate Change
Dec. 4, 2020: Floating Offshore Wind Research Array Initial Stakeholder Webinar Dates Announced and Open for Registration
Nov. 20, 2020: Governor Mills Announces Intent to Expand Research and Development of Floating Offshore Wind in Maine
November 9, 2020: Mills Administration Releases Report on Strengthening Maine’s Clean Energy EconomyOctober 1, 2020: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.166 Million to Support Development of Offshore Wind Power Industry in Maine
July 10, 2020: Governor Mills Secures Discounted Electricity for Maine from Hydro-Quebec | HQ – GEO Commitment (PDF)
June 15, 2020: Governor Mills Files Letter to FERC Opposing Petition to Alter Net Metering (PDF)
March 11, 2020: Governor Mills Announces Assessment of Mack Point Terminal in Searsport to Support Growth of Renewable Energy Industry
January 14, 2020: Governor Mills Announces New Rebates for Maine People & Businesses to Install High Performance Heat Pumps
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Nov 5, 2019: Governor Mills Applauds PUC’s Approval of Maine Aqua Ventus Contract
September 23, 2019: Speaking Before The United Nations, Governor Mills Announces Maine Will Be Carbon Neutral by 2045
June 19, 2019: Governor Mills Signs Bill to Advance Offshore Wind Demonstration Project, Announces Maine Offshore Wind Initiative
June 14, 2019: Governor Mills Signs Bill Promoting Energy Efficient Heat Pumps in Maine
May 24, 2019: Governor Mills Declares National Clean Energy Week in Maine
April 2, 2019: Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Restore Net Metering & Incentivize Growth of Solar Power in Maine
March 21, 2019: Governor Mills and Efficiency Maine Announce Initiatives To Expand Electric Vehicle Use Across Maine
March 4, 2019: Governor Mills Taps Energy Expert Dan Burgess to Lead Governor’s Energy Office
February 28, 2019: Governor Mills Announces That Maine Has Joined Bipartisan U.S. Climate Alliance
February 5, 2019: Governor Mills Signs Executive Order Ending Maine Wind Turbine Moratorium
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