• 9:00 AM: Welcome and meeting objectives
• 9:05 AM: Energy burdens and access as Maine advances beneficial electrification
• 10:40 AM: Demand management- Review of key take-aways from the January workshop 
• 10:55 AM: Next steps
• 11:00 AM: Adjourn

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Hear from co-chairs and staff from the six working groups of the Maine Climate Council about key topics that are emerging in their discussions and how to provide input.

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Meeting Agenda: The Maine Climate Council has started the process of updating the state's climate action plan, Maine Won't Wait, by December 1, 2024. This webinar will provide an introduction to the Maine Climate Council process and how to participate.

1) Review equity recommendations

2) Review clean copy of strategies/actions to submit to the CMWG chairs for March meeting

9:00a.m. to 9:10a.m. -- Welcome

9:10a.m. to 10:00a.m. -- Draft policy recommendations: resilience goals and metrics

10:00a.m. to 10:50am. -- Draft policy recommendations: integrating resilience and emergency management response/recovery planning

10:50a.m. to 11:00a.m. -- Break

11:00a.m. to 11:50a.m. -- Draft policy recommendations: getting out of harm's way

11:50a.m. to 12:00p.m. -- Next steps

12:00p.m. -- Adjourn

GOPIF staff will provide an overview of the EPA's Community Change Grants, up to $2 billion in funding available to support climate and environmental action in Maine communities. At this meeting, you will also have the opportunity to meet potential partners for joint applications.

10:00a.m. to 10:05a.m. -- Welcome

10:05a.m. to 10:20a.m. -- Public input

10:20a.m. to 12:00p.m. -- Discussion and finalization of recommendations

12:00p.m. to 12:40p.m. -- Deliverable template questions on priority populations and measuring outcomes

12:40p.m. to 12:50p.m. -- Public input

12:50p.m. to 1:00p.m. -- Next steps

1:00p.m. -- Adjourn

10:00a.m. to 10:05a.m. -- Welcome

10:05a.m. to 10:50a.m. -- Preliminary feedback from priority populations

10:50a.m. to 11:40a.m. -- Finalization of recommendations

11:40a.m. to 11:50a.m. -- Break

11:50a.m. to 12:40p.m. -- Deliverable template questions on priority populations and measuring outcomes

12:40p.m. to 12:50p.m. -- Public input

12:50p.m. to 1:00p.m. -- Wrap up

1:00p.m. -- Adjourn

See attached agenda below.

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To find a carpool using the GO Maine website:

9:00a.m. to 9:05a.m. -- Welcome and Introductions

9:05a.m. to 9:50a.m. -- Overview of New England State Food Plans

9:50a.m. to 10:05a.m. -- Overview of the Consumer and Environmental Impact of Seafood in Maine

10:05a.m. to 10:20a.m. -- Break

10:20a.m. to 11:40a.m. -- Finalize Strategies and Action Items

11:40a.m. to 11:50a.m. -- Public Comment

11:50a.m. to 12:00p.m. -- Next Steps, Feedback, Conclusion