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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
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 Ratepayers
Jan. 20, 2022: Letter to BOEM from Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire regarding support for offshore wind research
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 entrepreneurs
Feb. 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
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 Economy
October 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
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