Maine Energy Commission Question (1981)
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The Maine Energy Commission Question was on the November 3, 1981 ballot in Maine as an indirect initiated state statute, where it was defeated.[1] The measure would have created an elected body known as the Maine Energy Commission to set public utility rates and establish state energy policy. The measure would have made substantial changes to the state's utility regulation scheme.[2]
Election results
| Maine Energy Commission Question (1981) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 144,647 | 61.56% | ||
| Yes | 90,333 | 38.44% | ||
Election results via: Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Initiated Bills 1980-
Text of measure
The language appeared on the ballot as:[3]
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Shall "AN ACT to Create the Maine Energy Commission," become law? [4] |
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See also
- Maine 1981 ballot measures
- 1981 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine
External links
- The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1981: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," September 16, 1980
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Initiated Bills 1980-
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, "Votes on Initiated Bills 1980-," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1981: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," September 16, 1980
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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