131st Maine Legislature EUT Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee

 As 2023 advances, the 131st Maine Legislature has convened in Augusta to pursue its lawmaking agenda. Under the Legislature's rules, the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology (EUT) plays important roles.

The EUT Committee is one of the 17 joint standing committees of the Maine Legislature, charged with responsibilities pursuant to the Legislature's Joint Rules including considering and reporting to both chambers on legislation; reviewing and making recommendations on budgeting and fiscal policy issues concerning state government; conducting oversight and review of the actions of departments and agencies of state government; reviewing and making recommendations on gubernatorial appointments that require legislative confirmation; and performing other tasks assigned to them, like reviewing specific provisions of law, conducting studies on assigned topics, issuing reports on policy and legal issues of interest to the Legislature, and reporting out specific legislation pursuant to joint order. The EUT Committee exercises jurisdiction in the areas of energy, utilities and technology. Other committees exercise jurisdiction over other areas, such as environment and natural resources.

By rule, each of the joint standing committee consists of 13 members, 3 from the Senate and 10 from the House of Representatives. For the 131st Legislature, the following legislators have been assigned or appointed to the EUT Committee:

• Senator Mark Lawrence of York- Chair D - Senate District 35
• Senator Nicole Grohoski of Hancock D - Senate District 7
• Senator Matthew Harrington of York R - Senate District 33
• Representative Stanley Zeigler of Montville- Chair D - House District 40 
• Representative Mark Babin of Fort Fairfield R - House District 3 
• Representative James Boyle of Gorham D - House District 109 
• Representative Larry Dunphy of Embden U - House District 72 
• Representative Steven Foster of Dexter R - House District 32 
• Representative Valli Geiger of Rockland D - House District 42 
• Representative Christopher Kessler of South Portland D - House District 121 
• Representative Reagan Paul of Winterport R - House District 37 
• Representative Walter Runte of York D - House District 146 
• Representative Sophia Warren of Scarborough D - House District 124

The Committee's page on the legislative website provides information including contact information for Committee members and staff, and scheduling information, among other materials.