MAINE PUBLIC • March 22, 2026
Maine's clean energy sector employed nearly 16,200 workers in 2024 according to a new state report, adding to the thousands of jobs created in energy efficiency, renewable energy and other industries in recent years. The sector grew faster in Maine between 2020-2024 than any other New England state. The report reflects Maine's industry before President Donald Trump's second term during which the administration has tried to block renewable energy development and stripped federal tax breaks to make homes and businesses more energy efficient.