MAINE PUBLIC • June 23, 2025
Environmental advocates are calling on Congress to preserve clean energy tax credits, which are facing severe cuts in the big, beautiful bill. Lucy Hochschartner with Maine Conservation Voters said uncertainty in Washington is already affecting Maine clean energy projects and jobs. "It targets wind, solar, battery and home energy upgrades that are helping millions of people save money and lower emissions here in Maine," she said. "Cean energy isn't just about climate. It's about jobs, it's about health and it's about keeping our energy dollars here at home." Hochschartner said the cuts would drive up Maine energy costs at a time when the state already has some of the highest energy prices in the country.