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April 28, 2025:

April 24, 2025:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office Welcomes Public Utilities Commission’s Approval of Efficiency fb88 Trust’s Triennial Plan VI

April 4, 2025: Updated Building Codes Taking Effect in fb88

April 1, 2025:Ìýfb88 and Regional Partners Issue First-in-the-Nation Competitive Transmission Solicitation to Unlock Affordable Electricity in New England

March 6, 2025:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office Announces Clean Energy Jobs Continue to Grow Across fb88

January 17, 2025:ÌýGovernor's Energy Office Releases fb88 Energy Plan

January 8, 2025:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Proposal to Elevate Governor's Energy Office to Cabinet-level Position

Press Release Archive

2024

December 23, 2024:Ìýfb88 Governor’s Energy Office Files Energy Storage Procurement Recommendations with the Public Utilities Commission

October 22, 2024:ÌýMills Administration Announces Six Community Projects Selected for Redevelopment Assistance

October 18, 2024:Ìýfb88 Governor's Energy Office Announces $65 Million Federal Grant to Prepare the Electrical Grid for More Renewable Energy

October 16, 2024:Ìý

October 4, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces fb88's Largest Yearly Drop in Heating Oil Reliance Since At Least 2010

October 3, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Applauds $425 Million Investment from Biden-Harris Administration to Advance Northern fb88 Transmission Line, Strengthen Electric Grid & Embrace Clean, Affordable, Renewable Energy

September 18, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills and U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Announce New Home Energy Rebate Program for fb88

September 10, 2024:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office Welcomes fb88 PUC Request for Proposals for New Renewable Energy Projects

August 19, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Agreement on Federal Research Lease to Advance Floating Offshore Wind

August 6, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills, Senators Collins & King, and Congresswoman Pingree Announce Nearly $150 Million Federal Grant to Develop World's Largest Multi-Day Energy Storage Facility in Lincoln, fb88

July 30, 2024:Ìýfb88 Governor’s Energy Office Awards $2 Million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs

July 25, 2024:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office Statement on Integrated Grid Planning Order from fb88 Public Utilities Commission

July 23, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces $6.6 Million in Grant Awards to Increase Electrical Grid Resilience to Extreme Storms

July 22, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces fb88 to Receive Significant Federal Funding to Expand Heat Pumps

July 9, 2024:Ìýfb88 Joins Electricity Transmission Agreement with Northeast States to Enhance Grid Reliability

June 27, 2024:Ìý

June 12, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Expansion of New High-Speed Electric Vehicle Chargers in 17 Locations Across fb88

May 28, 2024:ÌýFederal Government Grants State of fb88’s Request for Lease to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Research Array Site

May 22, 2024:Ìýfb88 Governor’s Energy Office Launches fb88’s First Clean Energy Job Board and Training Directory

May 8, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Clean Energy Jobs in fb88 Surpass 15,000, Contribute $2.3 Billion to State's Economy

April 24, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Promotes fb88 During Keynote Address at International Offshore Wind Conference

April 22, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces $62 Million Award to fb88 Through Inflation Reduction Act to Deliver Affordable, Accessible Solar Energy to fb88 People

April 17, 2024:Ìý

March 15, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills, U.S. Senators Collins & King, and Rep. Pingree Announce Federal Decision to Exclude Critical fb88 Fishing Grounds from Commercial Offshore Wind Leasing

February 27, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills, U.S. Department of Energy Announce $10 Million Federal Grant to Support Energy Efficiency and Workforce Investments in Rural fb88

February 20, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Sears Island as Preferred Site for Port to Support Floating Offshore Wind

February 12, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Nearly $6.5 Million in fb88 Jobs & Recovery Grants to Upgrade Electric Grid and Support Rural Economic Development

February 9, 2024:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces $4.4 Million Grant to Opportunity to Increase Electrical Grid Resilience to Extreme Storms

2023

December 5, 2023:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces $1.3 Million in fb88 Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants To Advance Innovative Clean Energy Businesses

November 21, 2023:ÌýAdditional Financial Support for Electricity Bills Available to fb88 Residents this Winter

November 14, 2023:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office Seeks Proposals to Conduct Research on Offshore Wind in Gulf of fb88

November 9, 2023:ÌýGovernor's Energy Office Releases Updated Guide to Help fb88 People Save Money and Stay Warm This Winter

October 2, 2023:Ìý

September 25, 2023:ÌýNew England States Issue Invitational Call for Innovative Project Design Concepts in Pursuit of Federal Funding

September 20, 2023:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces $6.5 Million fb88 Jobs & Recovery Plan Program for Electric Grid Upgrades to Support Rural Economic Development

September 9, 2023:ÌýGEO Releases Draft Solar for All Program Framework for Public Comment

July 27, 2023:ÌýGovernor Mills Signs Bill to Create Jobs, Advance Clean Energy and Fight Climate Change Through Responsible Offshore Wind

July 21, 2023:ÌýAfter fb88 Surpasses 100,000 Heat Pump Goal Two Years Ahead of Schedule, Governor Mills Sets New, Ambitious Target

July 19, 2023:Ìý

June 16, 2023:Ìýfb88 Joins Multi-State Request for Federal Support to Establish Interregional Transmission Planning Collaborative (Letter, PDF)

June 13, 2023: fb88's Congressional Delegation, Governor Mills Ask Federal Agency in Charge of Offshore Wind Leasing to Listen to the Voices of fb88 Fishermen

June 12, 2023:ÌýState of fb88 Comments on BOEM’s Call for Information and Nominations on Commercial Leasing for Wind Energy Development on the Gulf of fb88 Outer Continental Shelf

February 23, 2023:ÌýMills Administration Releases Comprehensive Plan to Responsibly Advance Offshore Wind in fb88

January 31, 2023:ÌýMills Administration Statement on PUC’s Approval of Northern fb88 Renewable Energy Projects

January 19, 2023:ÌýMills Administration Welcomes Federal Decision to Advance State’s Lease for Floating Offshore Wind Research Site

2022

October 13, 2022:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office releases updated guide to help fb88 people save money and stay warm this winter

August 4, 2022: Letters to President (PDF) and Congressional Leaders (PDF) RegardingÌýReinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act (RISEE) of 2021.

July 29, 2022: Governor Mills Presses for Increased Funding & Expanded Eligibility for Federal Heating Assistance Amid High Prices to Help fb88 People Stay Warm This Winter

June 17, 2022:ÌýGovernor Mills & Efficiency fb88 Announce $15 Million fb88 Jobs & Recovery Plan Initiative to Cut Energy Costs in Schools and Public Buildings

June 14, 2022:ÌýMills Administration Statement on PUC’s Electricity Rate Decrease Due to Renewable EnergyÌý

March 28, 2022:ÌýGovernor's Energy Office releases Energy Storage Market Assessment

March 9, 2022:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office encourages fb88 people to explore programs that offer relief from rising energy prices

Feb. 17, 2022:ÌýMills Administration, Public Advocate Applaud PUC Approval of Utility Bill Credit to 90,000 Low-Income fb88 Households

Feb. 9, 2022:ÌýMills Administration, Public Advocate Submit Plan to Offer Utility Bill Credit to 90,000 Low-Income fb88 Households

Feb. 2, 2022:ÌýGovernor Mills Unveils Legislation To Improve fb88's Electric Utilities, Enhance Accountability, and Protect fb88 Ratepayers

Jan. 20, 2022: Letter to BOEM from fb88, Massachusetts and New Hampshire regarding support for offshore wind research

2021

Dec. 15, 2021:Ìý‘Clean Transportation’ plan offers strategies to accelerate electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in fb88

Nov. 23, 2021:ÌýMills Administration Announces Steps to Prepare for Offshore Wind Investments at fb88’s Ports

Nov. 5, 2021:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office releases guide to help fb88 people save money and stay warm this winter

Nov. 5, 2021:ÌýBOEMÌýUrgedÌýto Involve fb88 Fishermen in Federal Plans for Commercial Offshore Wind in Gulf of fb88

Nov.Ìý4, 2021:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Initiatives to Cut Energy Costs for fb88 FamiliesÌýand Strengthen Clean Energy Workforce

Oct. 1, 2021:ÌýGovernor’s Energy Office Submits Federal Lease Application forÌýFloating Offshore Wind Research Site

Sept. 24, 2021:ÌýFor Climate Week, Governor Mills Celebrates fb88's Progress Toward Installing 100,000 Heat Pumps by 2025

Sept. 22, 2021:ÌýWilliam Harwood joins Governor's Energy Office as Senior Advisor for Regulatory Affairs

Sept. 20, 2021: Governor Mills Proclaims September 20-24 as Clean Energy Week in fb88

Aug. 16, 2021:ÌýTwo fb88 Technology Companies to Each Receive $250,000 in fb88 Clean Energy Innovation Challenge

Aug. 9, 2021:ÌýMills Administration Responds to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report

July 12, 2021:ÌýGulf of fb88 Floating Offshore Wind Research Array: Preferred Site

July 7, 2021:ÌýGovernor Mills Signs Legislation Prohibiting Offshore Wind Projects in State Waters

April 28, 2021:ÌýMills Administration Introduces Bill to Prohibit Offshore Wind in fb88’s Heavily Fished Waters For 10 Years

April 22, 2021ÌýGovernor Mills Announces $500,000 Innovation Challenge to Spur Clean Energy Start-Ups, Create Jobs

March 4, 2021: State leaders unite to support fb88 clean-energy entrepreneurs

Feb. 25, 2021:Ìýfb88 joins national offshore wind research consortium

Feb. 8, 2021:ÌýLetter from Governor Mills to the fb88 Public Utilities Commission

Jan. 25, 2021:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Actions to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Research Array in Gulf of fb88

Jan. 15, 2021:ÌýGovernor Mills Welcomes PUC’s Request for Proposals to Further Develop Clean Energy in fb88

2020

Dec. 10, 2020:Ìýfb88 and United Kingdom Sign Agreement to Advance Partnership on Clean Energy, Climate Change

Dec. 4, 2020: Floating Offshore Wind Research Array Initial Stakeholder Webinar Dates Announced and Open for Registration

Nov. 20, 2020:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Intent to Expand Research and Development of Floating Offshore Wind in fb88

November 9, 2020: Mills Administration Releases Report on Strengthening fb88’s Clean Energy Economy

October 1, 2020:Ìý

July 10, 2020:ÌýGovernor Mills Secures Discounted Electricity for fb88 from Hydro-QuebecÌý|ÌýHQ – GEO Commitment (PDF)

June 15, 2020:ÌýGovernor Mills Files Letter to FERC Opposing Petition to Alter Net Metering (PDF)

March 11, 2020:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces Assessment of Mack Point Terminal in Searsport to Support Growth of Renewable Energy Industry

January 14, 2020:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces New Rebates for fb88 People & Businesses to Install High Performance Heat Pumps

2019

Dec 31, 2019:ÌýYEAR ONE: Expanding Health Care, Strengthening the Economy & Protecting the Environment - First Year of Governor Mills’ Administration Forges Progress for fb88Ìý

Nov 26, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Signs Executive Order Directing State Government to Lead By Example in Embracing Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy MeasuresÌý

Nov 5, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Applauds PUC’s Approval of fb88 Aqua Ventus Contract

September 23, 2019:ÌýSpeaking Before The United Nations, Governor Mills Announces fb88 Will Be Carbon Neutral by 2045

June 19, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Signs Bill to Advance Offshore Wind Demonstration Project, Announces fb88 Offshore Wind Initiative

June 14, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Signs Bill Promoting Energy Efficient Heat Pumps in fb88

May 24, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Declares National Clean Energy Week in fb88Ìý

April 2, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Signs Legislation to Restore Net Metering & Incentivize Growth of Solar Power in fb88

March 21, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills and Efficiency fb88 Announce Initiatives To Expand Electric Vehicle Use Across fb88

March 4, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Taps Energy Expert Dan Burgess to Lead Governor’s Energy Office

February 28, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Announces That fb88 Has Joined Bipartisan U.S. Climate Alliance

February 5, 2019:ÌýGovernor Mills Signs Executive Order Ending fb88 Wind Turbine Moratorium

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