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Category: Energy, Utilities and Technology

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...

Sen. Lawrence bill to lower costs for water utility ratepayers receives backing of key committee

Posted: April 03, 2025

AUGUSTA — Last month, a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, to lower costs for water utility ratepayers received the support of a...

Sen. Duson applauds the confirmation of the Hon. Heather Sanborn, Esq. of Portland as Maine’s new Public Advocate

Posted: January 28, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate confirmed the Hon. Heather Sanborn, Esq. of Portland, to be Maine’s next Public Advocate. Sanborn’s...

Sen. Mark Lawrence to chair the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee for the 132nd Maine Legislature 

Posted: December 12, 2024

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve as Senate chair of the...

Sen. Mark Lawrence to chair the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee for the 132nd Maine Legislature  

Posted: December 12, 2024

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve as Senate chair of the...

Sen. Curry bill to protect property owners and improve Maine’s eminent domain laws signed into law

Posted: April 30, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 22, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast. LD 2087, “An Act to Protect Property...