Upcoming
Training
Opportunities
Continuing Education Units and other education credits are available for the following training sessions.
You can obtain information on these programs through the website or by contacting Joy Adamson
at 207-287-8350.
March 5, 2008
Free BOC Informational Web Cast
March 31 – April 1, 2008
Reducing Energy Costs
Portland, ME
April 10 - June 19, 2008
Building Operator Certification
Level I
Brewer, ME
April 18, 2008
Saving Energy and Money for Maine Schools
Workshop
Lewiston High School, Lewiston, ME
May 20, 2008 - May 21, 2008
Introduction to Solar Thermal
Workshop
Fairfield, ME
July 15 - August 26, 2008
Commercial Energy Auditing
Brewer, ME
Upcoming
Conferences
March 26, 2008
Maine Indoor Air Quality Conference
Augusta, ME
April 3, 2008
The Governor’s Energy Efficiency Summit: Revitalizing Maine’s Business and Energy Climate
Augusta, ME
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PROGRAM CHANGES
EFFECTIVE 2/1/07
EFFICIENCY MAINE
2007 ANNUAL REPORT
Attention Allies! Time to get educated about our new
School Budget Booster Initiative
One-time Energy-Efficiency Incentives for Maine Schools
School Districts all over Maine will be looking for your help this spring—and all year long—to take advantage of a special, one-time offer from Efficiency Maine: we’re doubling our incentives for energy-efficiency retrofits under our School Budget Booster Initiative. Here are some examples of the limited-time incentives available:
*Many other energy efficiency products may also qualify for incentives.
Please call Efficiency Maine for more information.
With these incentives, Efficiency Maine can provide an average of 75% of the project cost for many efficiency measures. They’re available to all public schools statewide throughout 2008—but please remind your local district to apply as soon as possible, because funds are limited.
Even without this initiative, schools see real benefits from retrofitting existing lighting, HVAC, and other systems with new energy-efficient technologies: they save on energy costs for years to come, while gaining a more comfortable and better-lit environment—not to mention setting an example of financial and environmental stewardship for our kids.
Where can you help?
Lighting accounts for an average of 40 percent of public school energy bills. And despite the fact that most schools in Maine are not air-conditioned, HVAC systems can still account for a significant portion of a school’s electrical load. New technologies can lower electric loads, providing savings that can really add up. But schools require your expertise to select the right systems and install them properly.
Click here for more information or call 1-866-376-2463 today.
Program Ally E-News
E-NEWS FOR PROGRAM ALLIES is published on a monthly basis to provide Efficiency Maine’s Business Program Allies with program updates and other information. If you would like others in your company or organization to be added to our distribution list, forward us their e-mail addresses. The Program Ally E-News is also found on our website on the Energy Wise Tools & Program Materials page. If you would like to provide feedback, ask questions about the program or this E-Newsletter, or be removed from this list, send us an e-mail or call 866-376-2463.