STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CLEAN ENERGY'S
IMPORTANCE TO MAINE'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ECONOMIC FUTURE
WHEREAS, the State has a proud history advancing Maine's clean energy sector to
support infrastructure developments and other key industries; and
WHEREAS, Maine can continue to expand in-state energy production by taking
advantage of opportunities in clean energy, thereby expanding and diversifying our economic
base while achieving 100 percent renewable energy by 2050; and
WHEREAS, clean energy is part of America's energy future and includes not only
generation from renewable sources but also upgrades to technologies and energy storage; and
WHEREAS, Maine can invest in our energy infrastructure to include affordable, efficient
battery storage technologies; and
WHEREAS, over 11,900 Maine citizens are currently employed in the clean energy
sector; and
WHEREAS, further bipartisan infrastructure investments and the advancement of clean
energy innovation on the federal level will help spur economic development and new business
growth, creating future-facing jobs for hard-working Maine citizens while supporting stronger,
more vibrant and increasingly cleaner communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now
assembled in the First Special Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this
opportunity to recognize the value of clean energy, including the promise of abundant job
opportunities, economic growth, energy independence, consumer choice, lower energy prices
and a cleaner environment; and be it further
RESOLVED: That we recognize that clean energy generation from all renewable sources
plays an important role in Maine’s diverse energy portfolio and that investing in clean energy
infrastructure is of fundamental importance to the long-term health of our roads, bridges,
electrical grid, cybersecurity, economy and quality of life.
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