MAINE PUBLIC • March 20, 2024
Maine's Board of Environmental Protection voted Wednesday not to move forward with controversial rules aimed at increasing sales of electric vehicles in the state. Instead, the issue may now end up in the hands of the Legislature — if it's considered at all. The proposal would have added Maine to the growing list of states — led by California — that are using government regulations as a way to push car makers into selling more zero-emissions vehicles. "Whether the board votes to adopt this or not, the Legislature will have final say on it," BEP board chair Sue Lessard said.