About

The Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO), established within the Executive Department and directly responsible to the Governor, is the designated state energy office tasked with a wide range of activities relating to state energy policies, planning, and development. As the lead energy office for the state, GEO is responsible for several activities such as providing policy leadership and technical assistance, developing energy programs, monitoring energy markets, and reporting on heating fuel and energy prices. GEO works in partnership with various state agencies, federal and local officials, industry, nonprofit interests, and academia on energy issues.

Sign up here for email updates from the GEO

Our Team

Dan Burgess was appointed as Director of the Governor’s Energy Office by Governor Janet Mills in 2019. As Director of GEO, Dan advises the Governor, leads the state’s energy office and its dynamic team, represents Maine in regional and national forums, and serves on the board of the Efficiency Maine Trust as well as the board of the National Association of State Energy Officials. Born and raised in Central Maine (Newport), Dan returned to his home state of Maine to build upon eight years of leadership experience in clean energy development. Prior to his current role at GEO, Dan served as Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, in Boston, MA and prior to that as Acting Commissioner. Before that, he worked as Legislative Director for Energy at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs in Boston, MA. Dan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maine and a Master of Public Administration from Northeastern University.

Celina Cunningham serves as the Governor’s Energy Office as Deputy Director. As Deputy Director, Celina advises the Governor and state leaders on energy policies and programs, leads Maine’s Offshore Wind Initiative, works to secure funding for renewable energy programs and policies in Maine, and leads the renewable energy and markets team. She brings extensive experience to the role with a background in energy, climate, and natural resource management in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining GEO, Celina served as Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Solar Energy Industries Association in Washington, D.C. Before that, she served in the Obama Administration as Senior Advisor at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and as well as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Lands and Minerals Management at the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Celina served as Legislative Director for then-U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee. Celina earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Colorado College and is currently obtaining a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maine.

Ethan Tremblay serves as Policy and Markets Program Manager for the Governor's Energy Office, focusing on a variety of renewable energy and grid modernization policy initiatives. Before joining the office, he worked in the private sector providing energy efficiency program administrators and utilities with program evaluation, customer analytics, and data management services. Ethan earned his Master of Science in Resource Economics and Policy from the University of Maine.

Claire Swingle serves as an Energy Policy Analyst for the Maine Governor’s Energy Office. In this role, she coordinates and supports the office’s efforts related to energy markets, grid modernization and power sector transformation that’s needed to meet Maine’s clean energy and climate objectives. Previously, Claire managed a number of climate change mitigation projects both domestically and internationally. She was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado and holds a B.A. in Political Economy from Williams College and a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment.

Allie Rand serves as an Energy Policy Analyst for the Governor's Energy Office. Allie grew up in Raymond, Maine and holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment. Before joining the GEO, Allie worked in the private sector at a renewable energy development company, where she focused on utility coordination and data management.

Stephanie Watson serves as the Maine Offshore Wind Program Manager in the Governor’s Energy Office. Stephanie grew up on Mount Desert Island and earned graduate degrees in Ecology and Environmental Science and Information Science and Engineering from the University of Maine. She has spent the last 20 years working in both the public and private sectors, focusing on coalition building projects on energy, data systems, economic development, and the environment along the U.S. Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico coasts.

Meghan Suslovic serves as the Offshore Wind Energy Policy Analyst for the Governor’s Energy Office. Meghan grew up in Portland and holds a B.A. in Environmental Science & Policy from Smith College and an Offshore Wind Professional Certificate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Prior to joining the office, Meghan worked for the City of Cambridge (MA) in the Community Development Department on net zero policy design and energy efficiency program management and then for a small, renewable energy consulting firm on project sales and support.

Tagwongo Obomsawin serves as the Clean Energy Partnership Program Manager for the Governor's Energy Office. Prior to joining the office, she worked for several years in Maine's renewable energy industry and with small businesses focused on decarbonization, electrification, and local economic development. Tagwongo grew up in Farmington, Maine and earned her Master's in Business Administration from Bard College, and Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Maine.

Elizabeth (Liz) Love serves as the Clean Energy Partnership Workforce Coordinator for the Governor's Energy Office. Liz brings 10 years of experience leading workforce development initiatives in Maine across a range of industries, including clean energy. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and B.A. from Wesleyan University.

Lisa Smith has served as Senior Planner for the Maine Governor’s Energy Office since 2012. Lisa manages and administers federal grants; conducts energy planning and policy analysis; facilitates and participates in numerous advisory boards and working groups on energy issues such as heat pumps, electric vehicles, biomass, and delivered fuels; and monitors legislative and regulatory activity. She also maintains the heating fuel price database and is the primary contact on delivered fuels issues. Lisa’s academic background is in energy, environmental science, policy, and economics.

Ross Anthony serves as the Buildings and Energy Efficiency Analyst for the Maine Governor’s Energy Office. In his previous role, Ross was a consultant for energy industry projects for commercial, industrial, and residential energy efficiency and market assessments, demand side management, climate change mitigation, and energy savings potential at the state and federal level for public and private clients. Ross was born and raised in Evansville, IN and holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Evansville and a M.S. in Resource Economics and Policy from the University of Maine.

Caroline Colan serves as the Legislative Liaison and Energy Policy Analyst for the Governor’s Energy Office. Prior to joining the office, she worked for Senator Angus King of Maine where she assisted and advised his work on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and on energy and climate policy more broadly, drafted energy legislation, and engaged with Maine constituents on these topics. Caroline holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from Middlebury College.

Afton Vigue serves as the Communications Manager for the Governor's Energy Office. Prior to joining the office, she worked in Maine’s aquaculture sector where she developed and executed communications campaigns to advance public support for sustainable aquaculture in the state. Afton grew up in Tenants Harbor, Maine and holds a Master of Science in Resource Economics and Policy from the University of Maine.

Pam Grimshaw serves as the Finance and Operations Manager for the Governor’s Energy Office in Maine. She has 20 years of state, quasi-state and municipal fiscal and operations leadership experience, her most recent post being Program Financial Officer for Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Pam grew up in central Maine and earned a business degree from the University of Maine and a master's degree in business administration from Thomas College.


STATEMENT - The Governor’s  Energy Office does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability, race, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, or national origin in admission to, access to, or operation of its services, programs, or activities*.
THE FOOTNOTE - *This notice is provided under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12131 et. seq), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 2000d et. seq), the Age Discrimination Act as amended (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et. seq.), the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3789d), the Victims of Crime Act (42 U.S.C. § 10601 et. seq.), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et. seq.) and the Maine Human Rights Act (5 M.R.S. § 4551, et seq.), and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Contact Us

The Governor's Energy Office may be contacted using the form below.