Maine

Information provided by EPA State Climate and Energy Program, Maine State Planning and Incentive Structures

Summary: Executive Order 8, effective November 2003, requires newly constructed and renovated buildings to adhere to LEED standards in order to maximize energy efficiency and sustainability, provided this can be accomplished on a cost-effective basis.

Statute (MRSA Title 5 1764-A) requires that new buildings and renovations over 5,000 square feet funded by the state involve consideration of architectural designs and energy systems that show the greatest net benefit over the life of the building by minimizing long-term energy costs and include an energy-use target that exceeds at least 20% of the energy efficiency standards in effect for commercial and institutional buildings.

Links:

• Executive Order 8
• MRSA Title 5 1764-A

Summary: The State Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy directs the state to identify and set targets for the procurement of environmentally preferable products, and to eliminate non-environmentally preferable products.

Links:

• Maine Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy (.pdf)

Summary: Statute (MRSA Title 5 1812-E) mandates that except for cars and light-duty trucks purchased for law enforcement and other special use purposes, the State Purchasing Agent may not purchase or lease any car or light-duty truck for state use unless the car has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 45 mpg and the light-duty truck has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 35 mpg.

Links:

• MRSA Title 5 1812-E

Links:

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Maine ESPC Legislation

Last Updated 07/14/2009

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