#1MAINE GOVERNOR'S ENERGY OFFICE Dan Burgess Director www.maine.gov/energy#2MAINE GEO MAINE • Population: 1.3 million. • Households: 550,000 • 16 counties, nearly 500 municipalities • 3,478 miles of coastline (5,300 w/ . islands) • 3,066 off-shore islands • 8.65% of New England electricity demand#3MAINE GEO GULF OF MAINE Commercial fisheries landings were worth $637M in ex-vessel revenue in 2018, with almost half a billion in lobster landings alone. • Indirect economic impact of commercial fishing is estimated at roughly 3x, or over $1.5B. Maine commercial harvesters took more than twice the number of commercial fishing trips than any other state on the east coast. In 2017, Maine harvesters reported 447,523 trips while harvesters from Virginia, the next highest state, reported just 217,940. The Gulf of Maine warming faster than 99% of the global ocean.#4MAINE GEO "I pledge that my Administration will work to prevent and mitigate climate change at every turn, helping communities become resilient to those changes already underway and embracing clean energy opportunities... We will lead in this effort to ensure that our children and grandchildren will enjoy, as we do, Maine's unsurpassed bounty and beauty." - Governor Janet Mills Early Action: Joined U.S. Climate Alliance; ended blanket. ban on wind power development; withdrew Maine from offshore drilling coalition.#5MAINE GEO CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE ACTION Maine Climate Council • 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, 80% by 2050 • Creates Maine Climate Council, charged with developing Maine State Climate Plan by 12/1/2020 Executive Order #10: An Order to Strengthen Maine's Economy and Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2045 • Announced at the United Nations General Assembly Executive Order #13: An Order for State Agencies to Lead by Example Through Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Sustainability Measures#6MAINE GEO CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE ACTION Renewable Portfolio Standard and Solar Programs Increased RPS to 80 percent by 2030, up from 40 percent, and a goal of 100% by 2050. • New declining block and net metering programs for solar Percentage (%) Requirement 55 340502242 VT: 2018 55% 2020-59% 2025-63% 2030-71% 2035-75% 2040-75% 15 10 5 2018 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 *ISO-New England ME MA CT RI NH Transportation and Heating • 100,000 new heat pumps in Maine by 2025 • Rebates for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure grants and pilot programs#7MAINE GEO OFFSHORE WIND - MAINE HISTORY 2008: Governor Ocean Energy Task Force Created 2009: An Act To Facilitate Testing and Demonstration of Renewable Ocean Energy Technology • . Streamline and coordinate state permitting in an environmentally responsible manner • Set test site for University of Maine. 2009: An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Governor's Ocean Energy Task Force 2010: BOEM Task Force for unsolicited request for a commercial lease . Request withdrawn in 2012#8MAINE GEO NEW ENGLAND AQUA VENTUS I Floating Offshore Wind Platform • • . Developed by University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites. Center 38 Patents - Volturn US concrete hull, can be 'produced locally' U.S. Dept of Energy More than $50 million investment and commitment#9MAINE GEO AQUA VENTUS 2013: Legislation for PUC to allow Aqua Ventus proposal 2013: 1/8 scale successfully operated at sea for 18 months 2014: Maine PUC approves PPA Term Sheet 2018: MPUC Reopens Term Sheet 2019: Legislation directing term sheet approval and PUC approval VOLTUR US Latitude and Longitude of Site Northern Boundary Eastern Boundary Southern Boundary Western Boundary 43° 43' 18.231" 69° 20' 16.759" 43° 42' 15.436" 1 Miles 69° 17' 39.544" Monhegan Island 2.1 Miles University of Maine Deepwater Offshore Wind Test Site#10MAINE GEO Offshore wind represents a significant opportunity for Maine's energy future and economy. Any potential development must fully consider all commercial fishing and maritime interests as well as habitat and natural resources - and seek to minimize impacts and maximize compatibility. BOEM Task Force is an opportunity to engage with necessary state, local, tribal and federal partners as well as all interested ocean stakeholders. State Activities: Maine Offshore Wind Initiative www.maine.gov/energy/initiatives/offshore-wind.html#11MAINE GEO THANK YOU [email protected]