PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 13, 2024
A lot may be on the line for Maine’s energy policy in a second Trump presidency. From federal money supporting electric heat pumps and electric vehicles to expanding a network of chargers and building a wind port on Penobscot Bay, the state looks to Washington for millions of dollars to advance its clean energy and climate goals. Starting in January, the federal government’s executive branch, which controls billions of dollars in energy funding, will be headed by President-elect Donald Trump, who favors fossil fuels over zero-carbon energy he calls a “green new scam.” The greatest threat from the Trump administration to Maine’s energy and climate policies could be to its offshore wind initiatives.