Resolve, To Direct a Plan for Energy Independence for Maine

Sec. 1. Energy independence plan. Resolved: That the Governor's Energy Office shall adopt a 10-year energy independence plan, including conservation and renewable energy strategies, for the State to become a net exporter of energy by 2030. The plan must include a comprehensive set of actionable policies to achieve energy independence. To develop the plan, the office shall:

1. Direct a collaborative, strategic planning process including the following agencies and stakeholders:

2. Review relevant research, reports and plans relating to:

Sec. 2. Plan report. Resolved: The Governor's Energy Office shall submit the energy independence plan required under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology by December 31, 2019 along with suggested legislation necessary to implement the plan. The Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature related to the plan.

summary

This resolve directs the Governor's Energy Office to adopt a 10-year energy independence plan, including conservation and renewable energy strategies, for the State to become a net exporter of energy by 2030. It requires the office to develop the plan through a collaborative stakeholder process. The plan must be submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology by December 31, 2019 along with suggested legislation necessary to implement the plan. The resolve authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology to report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature related to the plan.