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Category: Energy, Utilities and Technology

Senate chair of Legislature’s energy committee releases statement opposing CMP rate hikes

Posted: October 14, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, the Senate chair of the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, released the...

New Sen. Lawrence law to strengthen access to safe and clean water takes effect

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, September 24, a new law sponsored by Sen. Mark W. Lawrence, D-Eliot, took effect after being unanimously passed by...

Sen. Lawrence bill to strengthen access to safe and clean water signed by Governor

Posted: May 29, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 29, 2025, a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark W. Lawrence, D-Eliot, that will strengthen access to clean water was signed into law by...

Maine Senate approves Lawrence bill to ensure safe and equitable labor standards for Maine’s energy workforce on bipartisan vote

Posted: May 28, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 28, 2025, a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, to ensure safe and equitable labor standards for Maine workers...

Sen. Lawrence bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions becomes law

Posted: May 27, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 27, 2025, a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, to advance Maine’s climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gases,...

Maine Legislature backs Sen. Lawrence bill to strengthen access to clean water

Posted: May 27, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, the Maine Senate passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark W. Lawrence, D-Eliot, to strengthen access to clean water by allowing the...

Sen. Carney bill to prevent electricity disconnections for vulnerable Mainers, promote energy fairness receives bipartisan committee support

Posted: May 23, 2025

The Energy Fairness Act seeks to make electricity more affordable and cleaner for all Mainers. AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 22, a bipartisan...

Senator Anne Carney introduces bipartisan bill to prevent electricity disconnections for vulnerable Mainers, promote energy fairness

Posted: May 15, 2025

The Energy Fairness Act seeks to make electricity more affordable and cleaner for all Mainers AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 15, Sen. Anne Carney,...

Maine Senate gives initial approval to Sen. Lawrence bill to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Posted: April 30, 2025

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, a bill to advance Maine’s climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gases sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot,...

Committee approves Sen. Lawrence bill to ensure safe and equitable labor standards for Maine’s energy workforce on bipartisan vote 

Posted: April 23, 2025

On April 22, 2025, a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, to ensure safe and equitable labor standards for Maine workers involved in the...