Dylan Voorhees

Climate change & clean energy advocate. My own opinions here.

[Governor Janet Mills @GovJanetMills]

Mainers shell out $5b billion dollars a year to out-of-state fossil fuel companies. A lot of that money is spent on gas for vehicles that just becomes carbon dioxide pumped into our atmosphere. We can do better. Today I joined @EfficiencyMaine to launch a new EV rebate program.

[Governor Janet Mills @GovJanetMills]

Today, I signed into law three major pieces of bipartisan legislation (LD 1679, LD 1494 and LD 1711) that will help usher in renewable energy in Maine, create clean energy jobs, and fight climate change. Maine is once again leading on clean energy. #mepolitics

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

Maine House votes 93-52 to pass solar bill, LD 1711. One final procedural vote in Senate tomorrow morning then it heads to the Governor. #mepolitics #solarforME

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

Maine Senate just gave overwhelming approval to comprehensive #solar bill (LD 1711) with a vite of 32-2. On to the House! Time to get Maine back on track. #solarforME #mepolitics

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

EUT committee votes 11-1 to recommend confirmation of Phil Bartlett for PUC chair. #mepolitics

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

Governor Mills' Energy Director introduces PUC nominee, Phil Bartlett (right). @NRCMenvironment supports Phil!

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

Climate council a worthwhile forum for a pressing issue via @bangordailynews https://t.co/eKgCMJuEGo

[Columbia Rowing @CULionsRowing]

#C150 Varsity wins the Dodge Cup for the second year in a row! #RoarLionRoar

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

@willeveritt Ha - me too. I actually made appt to get snow tires taken off tomorrow. "It's earlier than usual," I thought, "but I'm not seriously going to need studded tires at this point."

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

@fredbever @cmpco @hydroquebec @MainePublic It's almost like they barely need to read our filings to make their decision...

But seriously: 2 days for Commissioners to evaluate technical comments from a dozen parties on one of the most complex cases to ever come before the PUC?

[Columbia Rowing @CULionsRowing]

#C150 Varsity and Second Varsity pick up wins at Navy. Great racing from all crews in flat conditions. Columbia retains the WIT (Whatever It Takes) Cup! #roarlionroar ⁦@GoColumbiaLions⁩

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

@ramez @4_2_knot Good read

[Governor Janet Mills @GovJanetMills]

There is more work to be done. I look forward to working with the Legislature to send a clear signal that Maine’s clean energy future is bright. Thank you to @SethBerry, Sen. Woodsome & @revisionsolar for your work & Rocky’s Stove Shoppe and Chimney Services for hosting us!

[Governor Janet Mills @GovJanetMills]

Maine has lagged behind other states in embracing policies that advance solar power. That ends today. By signing this bill we are restoring net metering, resetting solar policy, & charting a course for the growth of solar power to lower electricity bills & combat climate change.

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

@PingreeHannah Great news! #SolarForME

[Hannah Pingree @PingreeHannah]

Signing the bill #netmetering #solarpowerformaine #mepolitics

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

Energy committee votes unanimously (second year in a row) to recommend at least 2 additional positions be put into state budget for Gov Energy Office. #mepolitics

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

Energy & Utilities cmte discussing budget, staffing for Governor's Energy Office. Who thinks Maine deserves more than 3 people in this critically important office??

[Dylan Voorhees @DVMaine]

NH, VT, RI, Deleware all have at least 10 people.