Maine
Governor
Janet T. Mills (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
Key Offices & Links
26
36
Northeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Maine
Climate Policies in Maine
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2022 | ||
Empty column | 45% by 2030 | Carbon neutral by 2045 Relative to 1990 levels | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Climate Governance | 2024 | ||
Empty column | Maine Won't Wait 2.0 | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Climate Governance | 2022 | ||
Empty column | The 1990-2019 Greenhouse Gas Inventory was published in July 2022. | Establishing Policies
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| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Climate Governance | |||
Empty column | Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. | ||||
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Climate Governance | 2019 | ||
Empty column | Maine Climate Council | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | ||
Empty column | "Frontline communities" are defined as those people and communities that experience the consequences of climate change first and to a greater degree than others. The Department of Environmental Protection must also define "environmental justice populations," taking into consideration, at a minimum, median household income, race, ethnicity, and English language proficiency. | Establishing Policies
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| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | |||
Empty column | Environmental justice (EJ) mapping tools are interactive maps that visualize key EJ concepts, such as demographic information, EJ community definitions, and environmental and public health threats. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | |||
Empty column | Environmental justice (EJ) community investment requirements help ensure communities most impacted by environmental burdens are benefitting equitably from public programs by requiring a certain percentage of funds and/or benefits from other policies are allocated to EJ communities. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | |||
Empty column | Environmental justice (EJ) bureaucracy consists of dedicated EJ offices and staff, interagency task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff responsible for developing and implementing EJ policy. These entities are often tasked with integrating EJ and equity into climate policy design and implementation. | ||||
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | |||
Empty column | Equity Subcommittee of the Maine Climate Council | Establishing Policies
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| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | |||
Empty column | Cumulative impact assessments determine the health and environmental impacts of renewing or granting a permit for certain pollution-generating facilities in environmental justice communities. Increased pollution burdens in communities may result in the permit application being denied. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Just Transition | |||
Empty column | Just transition plans are documents that outline policies and recommendations aimed at supporting communities, workers, and industries affected by the transition away from fossil fuels. The plans often focus on workforce development and retraining, job creation, and economic diversification. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Just Transition | |||
Empty column | Just transition offices and staff assist workers and communities transitioning away from fossil fuel extraction and use, typically through retraining programs and support with relocation and economic diversification. Offices and staff also coordinate with other state agencies to effectively design policy to achieve a just transition. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | |||
Empty column | Just transition advisory bodies write or advise on a state's just transition plan or report, and make recommendations on ways to support affected workers, communities, and industries. The bodies can consist of all non-government members, or be a mix of government and non-government members. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | |||
Empty column | Just transition funds support initiatives and investments aimed at facilitating the equitable transition of workers and communities affected by shifts in industries or policies that transition from fossil fuels. | ||||