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Maine Sets Ambitious 2040 Sustainability Goal, Boosts Heat Pumps

12/3/2025

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Maine Governor Janet Mills announced that Maine aims for complete sustainability by 2040 at a Maine Climate Council meeting.
The Maine Climate Council, established in 2019, includes 39 members from various sectors.
She highlighted heat-pump investments, including tax credits, which have installed over 180,000 units and surpassed the 100,000 target.
Mills noted that former Republican Governor Paul LePage installed 23 heat pumps in the Blaine House, recognizing their advantages.

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Maine Governor Janet Mills announced that Maine aims for complete sustainability by 2040 at a Maine Climate Council meeting.
The Maine Climate Council, established in 2019, includes 39 members from various sectors.
She highlighted heat-pump investments, including tax credits, which have installed over 180,000 units and surpassed the 100,000 target.
Mills noted that former Republican Governor Paul LePage installed 23 heat pumps in the Blaine House, recognizing their advantages.