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• Read more about York legislators to hold office hours

AUGUSTA - Reps. Gerry Runte and Holly Sargent, both D-York, will hold office hours at the York Public Library on Saturday, April 15, from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Appointments are not necessary.

These office hours provide constituents with an opportunity to hear updates from Augusta, ask questions about policymaking and share opinions on state matters. Office hours also serve as an opportunity for residents navigating state agencies to voice concerns.

Rep. Runte is serving his first term in the Maine House and represents Ogunquit, part of Wells and part of York.

• Read more about Committee advances Runte bill to study electric school bus vehicle-to-grid pilot project

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology (EUT) Committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Gerry Runte, D-York, that would direct Efficiency Maine to study the feasibility of a vehicle-to-grid electric school bus pilot project.

• Read more about House Democrats introduce legislation to invest in Maine's clean energy transition

AUGUSTA - The climate crisis continues to pose a significant threat to Maine and the world. To help further Maine's transition to clean energy, House Democrats have recently unveiled several pieces of legislation to weatherize existing infrastructure, help implement green building standards for new construction and transition to clean energy without creating additional waste.

Collectively, the measures will help Maine reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, lower energy costs and improve energy independence.

• Read more about House Democrats introduce legislation to invest in Maine's clean energy transition

AUGUSTA - The climate crisis continues to pose a significant threat to Maine and the world. To help further Maine's transition to clean energy, House Democrats have recently unveiled several pieces of legislation to weatherize existing infrastructure, help implement green building standards for new construction and transition to clean energy without creating additional waste.

Collectively, the measures will help Maine reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, lower energy costs and improve energy independence.

• Read more about Runte bill to establish a vehicle-to-grid pilot project receives strong community support

AUGUSTA - Rep. Gerry Runte, D-York, presented LD 519, A Resolve to Conduct a Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project Using Electric School Buses, at a public hearing before the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on Tuesday.

Rep. Gerry Runte is serving his second term in the Maine House of Representatives. He serves on the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, as well as the Leaves of Absence Committee.

Runte and his wife, Michelle, who has deep family roots in Maine, settled in York eight years ago. Prior to moving to Maine, he was raised in a career Army family, served in the Army and moved frequently during his career in the energy industry.