Governor Mills Applauds PUC’s Request for Proposals Under New Law to Increase Renewable Energy in Maine

Governor Janet Mills released the following statement today on the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) issuance of a request for proposals for renewable energy:

“The solicitation released today is the direct result of bipartisan and nation-leading clean energy legislation I signed into law last year. This is the largest renewable energy procurement in Maine’s history and the first to prioritize energy storage. This is significant step forward for Maine’s energy future, for combatting climate change and for growing Maine’s economy.”

The request for proposals issued today by the PUC is the result of bipartisan legislation, LD 1494, “An Act To Reform Maine's Renewable Portfolio Standard” sponsored by Senator Eloise Vitelli and signed into law by Governor Mills. LD 1494 increased Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard from 40 percent to 80 percent by 2030 and set a goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. This request for proposals represents the first major step toward reaching those renewable energy goals.