Promoting Clean Energy Job Growth
Clean Energy Tax Credits: Creating Jobs, Cutting Costs and Protecting Our Local Economy in Maine
Federal tax credits for energy development are supporting dozens of projects in Maine and could create thousands of good-paying jobs for working families in our state.
Tied to prevailing wage and apprenticeship utilization requirements, these powerful tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act, such as the technology neutral Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC), are supporting good local jobs for Maine working families on a broad range of energy projects, including geothermal, nuclear, carbon capture, battery storage, hydropower, solar, and wind projects.
Crucially, these tax credits are protecting lower costs for ratepayers and making Maine’s grid more reliable by diversifying our homegrown energy portfolio. As demand grows for energy in Maine, we need to bring diverse sources of clean energy to our state to strengthen America’s energy security. Through the tax credits, utilities are already investing in new sources of energy that boost our state’s economy with local prevailing wage jobs and career opportunities for apprentices.
Projects supported by these critical investments are already bringing clean energy online and putting Maine workers on the job. Statewide, there are 145 utility-scale projects – either operating or in the development pipeline that could be eligible for federal energy tax credits, representing more than 9,100 jobs, more than $8.8 billion in investment, and almost 5,000 megawatts of power generation and/or storage to power Maine homes and businesses with homegrown electricity.
Some of these projects and jobs include:
Lincoln Battery Storage Project (Lincoln, ME)
Northern Maine Renewables Program (Aroostook County, ME)
Three Rivers Solar Project (Cherryfield, ME)
Cross Town Energy Storage Project (Gorham, ME)
Three Corners Solar Facility (Clinton, ME)
County Line Wind Farm (Aroostook County, ME)
Western Maine Renewable Energy Project (Moscow, ME)
In the News
“Hayley Lawrence, who lives in Augusta, said it would be a “mistake” to take away the tax credits that have helped create jobs for people like her. Prior to graduating from an apprenticeship program, Lawrence was living in her car. Just days after completing her program, she was able to get work on solar projects that allowed her to rent an apartment.”
— Maine union workers call on Congress to protect federal clean energy tax credit, Maine Morning Star
Chad Ward, an ironworker from Thorndike said the incentives let him to keep working in Maine and hopefully help his son join the ranks of skilled workers in the state.
"Bring more clean energy jobs to Maine and we will help younger generations stay in the state with good family sustaining jobs," Ward said at a press conference in Augusta. "We can’t afford to vote no on any clean energy investments."
— Maine labor supporters press Congress to save clean energy incentives, Maine Public Radio
— Union workers ask Congress to keep funding tax credits they say expands workforce, WABI 5 TV
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