The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) has announced $2 million in federally directed funding to support six clean energy workforce training initiatives, including one led by MMSA.
MMSA will receive $495,368 to establish the High School Rural Energy Futures Program, which will engage 500 high school students in rural Maine in place-based learning and clean energy and energy efficiency industry mentorship. This program also includes a leadership program for young high school women. MMSA will work with 20 teachers to organize professional development and curriculum development that is focused on energy data and community conversations.
“New clean energy projects are cutting energy costs, reducing harmful emissions, and creating good paying jobs for Maine people,” said Governor Janet Mills. “Thanks to Senator King and Congresswoman Pingree, these new and expanded programs will provide important training and support for Maine people who are looking to build a rewarding career in our fast-growing clean energy economy.”
This award extends MMSA’s work focusing on the energy sector, education, and workforce development in Maine by building on a similar project that was recently funded through the National Science Foundation, the Rural Energy Futures project.
