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Saco Family Finances Home Weatherization With Maine PACE Loan
06.17.11Nearly 80 Maine communities have either approved a local ordinance or, like Kennebunkport, will soon vote on passing an ordinance allowing homeowners to avail themselves of a convenient way to finance home energy efficiency upgrades using a Maine PACE Loan.
Story on First PACE Loan Recipients Widely Covered by Maine Media
05.26.11Michael and Jody Herbert are the first Maine homeowners to apply for a Maine PACE Loan, and are using their loan proceeds to weatherize their home at 86 Mechanic Street in Rockland. Evergreen Home Performance, a Rockland-based company specializing in weatherization and energy efficiency, are weatherizing the home.
Rockland Homeowners First to Weatherize Home Using Pace Loan Funds
05.26.11Rockland residents Michael and Jody Herbert aren’t dreading next winter quite so much. That’s because they are among a growing number of Maine homeowners that have found a powerful new weapon in their arsenal to battle Maine’s perennial foes, Old Man Winter.
Efficiency Maine Selects Waldoboro Company to Manage Call Center
05.26.11Efficiency Maine recently awarded a contract for call center services to Waldoboro-based Taction – The Contact Center. Taction will be answering calls made to Efficiency Maine’s toll-free number, assisting business and residential clients of Efficiency Maine programs by fielding inquiries concerning incentives, participating vendors, and other matters.
Philip C. Hastings Award 2011
04.12.11Philip C. Hastings, the Founding Director of the Efficiency Maine will be remembered for his extraordinary patience, sharp intelligence, and dedication to energy efficiency. To honor his memory, the Philip C. Hastings Award recognizes the individual or organization whose exemplary efforts have furthered Maine’s goals of energy efficiency and environmental enhancement.
Loan Program Offers Smart Way to Finance Home Energy Improvements
04.12.11Thanks to a collaborative effort with numerous Maine municipalities, Efficiency Maine is launching a program for Maine homeowners that will offer a new way to finance energy efficiency upgrades to their homes.
1st Drop in Heating Oil Prices Since November 2010
03.23.11Click here to read the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) weekly heating oil survey for Monday, March 21, 2011.
Efficiency Maine Launches ENERGY STAR Rebate Program
03.21.11Efficiency Maine today launched an ENERGY STAR appliance rebate program which will save consumers money on the purchase of appliances and provide ongoing savings on their utility bills.
Sappi Cutting Electricity Usage with Efficiency Maine Grant
03.17.11Read Bangor Daily News article by Christopher Cousins, BDN Staff
Fort Fairfield Receives Energy Efficiency Award
03.04.11Fort Fairfield has been recognized for its commitment to increasing energy efficiency. Gina DiPietro of WAGM-TV 8 News has the details.
Fort Fairfield Recognized for Energy Efficiency
03.04.11Read Bangor Daily News article by Jen Lynds, BDN Staff
Heating Oil Prices Up a Penny
02.14.11Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for February 14, 2011.
Heating Oil Prices Continue to Climb
02.07.11Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for February 7, 2011.
Heating Oil, Kerosene & Propane Prices Increase 5 Cents A Gallon
01.31.11Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for January 31, 2011.
Heating Oil Prices Rise As Temperatures Drop
01.24.11The Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) conducted its weekly heating oil survey on Monday, January 24, 2011 and found that the current statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil to be at $3.23 per gallon, a five cent increase from last week.
Heating Oil Prices Spike in the Northeast
01.19.11Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for January 19, 2011.
Alaska Pipeline Leak Demonstrates Volatility of Oil Prices
01.10.11Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for January 10, 2011.
New Year Brings Higher Heating Fuel Prices
01.03.11Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for January 3, 2011.
Winter Cold Snap Brings Higher Heating Oil Prices; Congress Extends Energy Efficiency Tax Credits
12.20.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for December 20, 2010.
Heating Oil, Kerosene and Propane Prices Up This Week
12.06.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for December 6, 2010.
Cold Weather in Europe One Factor Affecting Heating Oil Prices
11.29.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for November 29, 2010.
Prepare for Winter Before Cold & Snow Arrive!
11.22.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for November 22, 2010.
Energy Education Initiatives Could Help Homeowners Reduce Energy Costs
11.16.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for November 16, 2010.
International and National Markets Help Fuel Heating Oil Prices
11.08.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for November 8, 2010.
Heating Oil Cost Control
10.25.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for October 25, 2010.
EIA Winter Fuels Outlook Predicts Higher Heating Oil Prices
10.18.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for October 18, 2010.
Columbus Day Signals Beginning of Heating Season in Maine
10.12.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for October 12, 2010.
Beginning of Heating Season in Maine Coincides with Higher Oil Prices
10.04.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for October 4, 2010.
Notice of Public Meeting - Heating Fuels Efficiency Report & Recommendations
09.29.10Crude and Heating Oil Supplies High
09.27.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for September 27 2010.
Heating Oil Prices Remain Stable as Autumn Begins
09.20.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for September 20, 2010.
Heating Oil Prices
09.13.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for September 13, 2010.
Heating Oil Prices in a Holding Pattern Following Labor Day
09.07.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for September 7, 2010.
Heating Oil Prices
08.29.10Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for August 30, 2010.
Late-Summer Heating Oil Prices
08.23.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for August 23, 2010.Sluggish Economic Recovery Affects Heating Oil Prices
08.16.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for August 16, 2010.Heating Oil Prices
08.09.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for August 9, 2010.Green Improvements Work on Every Level
08.04.10A new biomass project at Tex Tech Industries improves energy efficiency, the economy and the environment. Upgrading to alternative energy has lowered energy costs by more than $400,000 a year and helped retain 40 Maine jobs.
Heating Oil Prices Unchanged But Crude Oil Prices Begin to Rise
08.02.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for August 2, 2010.Home Energy Savings Program Stronger, Heating Oil Prices Stable
07.26.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for July 26, 2010.Sluggish Economic Recovery Keeps Heating Oil Prices Stable
07.20.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for July 19, 2010.Heating Oil Prices
07.12.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for July 12, 2010.Hurricane Season in Gulf of Mexico and Effect on Heating Oil Prices
06.28.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for June 28, 2010The Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results
06.21.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for June 21, 2010Strong Partnerships Necessary to Reduce Heating Oil Use
06.09.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for June 7, 2010.The Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results
06.01.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for June 1, 2010Efficiency Maine Offers Maine Homeowners Incentives to Install Energy Efficient Equipment
06.01.10 Efficiency Maine, a program of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, is offering a limited number of of incentives to Maine homeowners who install new high efficiency Energy Star® equipment in their homes. Eligible projects include gas and oil boilers and furnaces, air source and electrical heat pumps, central air conditioners amd tankless gas water heaters.The Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results
05.24.10 Click here to view the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS) heating oil price survey results for May 24, 2010.Efficiency Maine Opens Grant Applications Process for New Energy Efficiency Projects
05.10.10Click here to view press release.
OEIS: Earth Day Brings Heating Oil Reduction Opportunities
04.23.10Click here to view press release.
Energy Management for Water and Wastewater presentations available online.
04.22.10If you missed out on the "Ensuring a Sustainable Future: Energy Management for Wastewater and Water Utilities" workshops that occurred on March 17th in Presque Isle and March 18th in Augusta, here is an opportunity to check out the presentations. Click here to see the listing of presentations.
Efficiency Maine announces a new Program that will help in the replacement of residential heating products.
04.02.10Efficiency Maine is pleased to announce that an award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to offer a Residential Heating / Cooling Appliance Replacement Program will start April 15, 2010.
MPUC/Efficiency Maine awards $1.3 million to four Community Colleges for Energy-related Programs
03.18.10Click here to view press release.
Efficiency Maine Awards $635,000 to 19 Maine Companies for New Energy Efficiency Projects
03.18.10Click here to view the press release. Click here for the list of the 19 organizations that were awarded the grant.
$4.8 Million Awarded to Maine Towns for Energy Efficiency
02.26.10Click here to view press release.
Philip C. Hastings Award 2010
02.03.10The Philip C. Hastings Award recognizes an individual or organization whose exemplary efforts have furthered Maine�s goals of energy efficiency and environmental enhancement.
Efficiency Maine announces Energy Savings Tips Contest Winners.
12.22.09Click here to see who won and what their tips were.
The Maine Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program Annual Report is available.
12.09.09Click here to view the report.
The Efficiency Maine 2009 Annual Report is available.
12.09.09Click here to view the report
MPUC/Efficiency Maine's Renewable Resources Fund awards $477,000 to 11 Maine organizations
12.07.09Click here to view press release.
ACEEE Releases Annual Scorecard Ranking States on Energy Efficiency
11.04.09ACEEE Releases Annual Scorecard Ranking States on Energy Efficiency The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently released its third annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which ranks U.S. states according to adoption and implementation of energy efficiency policies.
