Job openings and requests for public comment, proposals and applications are posted below. Check this page often as new opportunities are posted regularly.
Request for Proposals
Pre-Qualified Vendor List for Expert Analysis, Consulting Services and Program Monitoring and Compliance
The State of Maine is seeking proposals to be considered for inclusion on a Pre-Qualified Vendor List for (1) expert energy analysis and consulting services and/or (2) assistance and technical expertise related to reporting and compliance requirements associated with federal and/or 3) assistance related to stakeholder and community engagement. A copy of the RFP, as well as the Q&A Summary and all amendments related to this RFP, can be obtained here.
Proposals must be submitted to the State of Maine Division of Procurement Services via email to Proposals@maine.gov. Proposal submissions must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm, local time, on November 12, 2024. Proposals will be opened the following business day. Proposals not submitted to the Division of Procurement Services’ aforementioned email address by the aforementioned deadline will not be considered for contract award.
Opportunity for Comment
Maine Energy Plan: Pathway to 2040 Draft Technical Report
At the direction of Governor Mills, the Maine Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) is developing a comprehensive energy plan to achieve the use of 100 percent clean electricity in Maine by 2040. The Maine Energy Plan: Pathway to 2040 is intended to stabilize energy costs, enhance resiliency, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, create jobs and grow Maine’s economy, and facilitate greenhouse gas reductions in alignment with the state’s climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait.
The Maine Energy Plan will be informed by a robust modeling and technical analysis that explores potential pathways for Maine to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2040. GEO has retained experts from The Brattle Group and Evolved Energy Research to conduct the technical analysis. GEO solicited stakeholder feedback on this analysis through a series of webinars in 2023 and has conducted substantial stakeholder engagement since then. A draft of the consultant’s analysis, “Maine Pathways to 2040: Analysis and Insights,” was posted online (PDF link), on October 29, 2024.
The draft report identifies multiple pathways simulating future energy systems that meet identified reliability, emissions reduction, and other parameters while minimizing energy costs. The goal is not to choose a particular pathway, but rather to compare and contrast them to learn about tradeoffs and alternatives to meet Maine’s goals. The draft study demonstrates that Maine’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2040 is achievable, beneficial, and results in reduced energy costs across the economy. It also identifies important considerations related to innovation, emerging technologies, and load flexibility. A summary of findings from the draft technical report will be presented in an upcoming webinar on November 8, 2024. GEO is now accepting public comments on the draft technical report. Please submit comments via email to geo@maine.gov no later than 5pm on November 18, 2024.
Job Openings
GEO does not currently have any active job postings. For more clean energy jobs in Maine, please visit the Maine Clean Energy Jobs Network.
ReMaine Internship Program
GEO is a sponsor of the ReMaine Clean Energy Internship Program, which places entry-level candidates in paid, short-term roles with Maine clean energy employers and subsidizes 50 percent of their wages. The program is now accepting applications for employers and prospective interns. Are you interested in hosting an intern or know a great candidate? Visit this page for more information.
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