Maine Climate Action

Background

ENE was an official stakeholder in the Maine state climate planning process, serving on each of the four working groups and providing unique analysis on black carbon from diesel pollution,...
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Action to mitigate climate change is a priority for Maine. ENE was an official stakeholder in the Maine state climate planning process that culminated in the state’s 2004 Climate Action Plan. Since then the state has initiated several pieces of legislation and regulatory reforms that advance the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As part of the effort to help the state achieve its climate change goals, ENE played a leading role in helping shape the state’s rules regarding implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. ENE fought hard to ensure that 100% of the RGGI allowances (pollution permits) would be used for consumer benefit, and that the proceeds of auctioning RGGI credits (likely $10-25 million per year) would be deposited in the newly established Energy and Carbon Savings Trust. ENE has participated in dockets and rulemaking proceedings that will guide the administration of the Trust and the implementation of RGGI, with the goal of making the program effective and affordable for Maine energy customers.

ENE has also worked with the state to advance sector-specific policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. See the Maine Energy Reform and  Forest Sequestration Project pages for more information about  policy work in those areas.