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Baker Administration Has No Fallback If Regional Carbon-Emissions Gasoline Fee Pact Fizzles, Aide Says

Matthew McDonald

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker doesn't have an alternative plan if the Transportation Climate Initiative disintegrates amid governors backing out because of projected increases in the cost of gasoline, a Baker administration official said.

Kathleen Theoharides, the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, deflected a question about recent announcements by the governors of Vermont and Connecticut during a legislative committee hearing Tuesday, January 14.

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Maine Doubles Heat Pump Rebate Program To Try To Combat Climate Change

Matthew McDonald

Buying a heat pump in Maine is about to become less expensive thanks to a government subsidy.

Maine Governor Janet Mills announced Tuesday she wants the state to have 100,000 heat pumps installed by 2025. To do so, the state will offer enhanced rebates through the Efficiency Maine Trust fund, according to WGME.

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