Sought to set minimum efficiency standards for 18 new appliances sold or installed in Maine in order to reduce energy consumption. This cost-effective policy option had the unanimous support of the Climate Change Stakeholders Group, which consisted of over 100 representatives from business, environment and public health interests. Efficiency standards would have saved significant energy, prevented pollution, and improved the health of the 10% of Maine citizens who suffer from asthma.

Votes / Roll Calls:

Date	Desc	Yea	Nay	No Vote	Absent	Total	Passed	Chamber
01/01/2005	Roll Call	5	6	0	0	11
Votes	Show Susan M. W. Austin Nay Christopher W. Babbidge Yea Richard M. Cebra Nay Margaret M. Craven Yea Philip A. Curtis Nay Donald G. Marean Nay John L. Martin Yea H. Sawin Millett Jr. Nay Anne C. Perry Yea Joseph C. Perry Sr. Yea John L. Tuttle Nay