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Maine Home Performance
Efficiency Maine is pleased to announce access to Federal stimulus dollars that can help YOU improve your home’s comfort and safety now, while saving money on utility bills for years to come!
To find an Evaluator, click here.
Take advantage of this limited-time opportunity to participate in
Maine Home Performance:
The first 4,000 homes in the program will receive up to $3,000 each in incentives for approved energy-efficiency projects that meet minimum heating and hot water energy savings requirements;
- Funded by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; and,
- Federal tax credits may also be applicable.
Improvements eligible for incentives:
- Insulation and air sealing;
- High efficiency heating and domestic hot water equipment;
- Programmable thermostats and other controls;
- Solar water heating systems;
- Water saving devices (low-flow showerheads / faucet aerators); and,
- Energy efficient replacement windows.
Eligibility and Process:
- All income levels are eligible to participate*;
- Structure must be a one- to four-dwelling residence;
- Maine homes must be occupied and heated year round;
- Energy audits must be performed by a certified auditor/analyst;
- At least 25% savings must be achieved from combined heating and hot water fuel usage;
- Pre-installation review and pre-approval are required;
- Installations must completed by a Maine Home Performance Participating Contractor; and,
Retroactive:
Audits performed by a certified auditor/analyst from 1/1/09 on are eligible to apply for pre-approval
No retroactive incentives on completed energy efficiency projects
*Low Income homeowners should apply to MaineHousing for eligible services.
Step 1. Get your Maine Home Performance energy audit:
Talk to your contractor or call 877-334-6583 today! You’ll be glad you did.
For an incentive application form click here.
To become a Participating Contractor, click here for the Participating Contract Agreement.
Click here for the Program Manual.
For questions or contacts, please e-mail MaineHomePerformance@csgrp.com.
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