AUGUSTA – Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, has been appointed to serve as House chair of the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.
“I am honored to be named House chair of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee,” said Sachs. “The work we do on energy policy will have a profound impact on Mainers across the state. This upcoming session, we have a lot of work ahead of us to lower energy costs for Mainers and continue our state’s clean energy transition. I am excited to tackle these important issues in a bipartisan way.”
Sachs, who served on the committee during the 130th Legislature and is a graduate of the Energy Policy Planning Program through the LEHI/University of Idaho, was appointed chair by House Speaker Ryan Fecteau. The committee oversees the Public Utilities Commission, as well as policy related to renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, telecommunications and other utilities.
Sachs is serving her third term in the Maine House and represents Freeport.
A complete list of legislative committees and their newly appointed members can be found at http://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/Committees.
Contact:
Brian Lee (Sachs) | 305-965-2744