RFP EM-009-2026

Innovation Hub State-Level Pilot Support Services

Efficiency Maine Trust (the Trust) seeks a qualified contractor or team of contractors (the Contractor) to implement a suite of initiatives in Maine to demonstrate new or emerging applications of heat pump technology that will facilitate and accelerate the use of heat pumps as the primary source of space heating and water heating in residential dwellings. In particular, the Trust seeks to use field testing to analyze, optimize, demonstrate and report out the performance and economics of technical solutions (e.g., models of heat pump equipment, engineering designs, installation techniques) for whole-home heating in cold climates. The installations, and the lessons learned from them, will be used to train HVAC installers in Maine and other states.

This project will serve as the core component of Maine’s “State-Level Heat Pump Pilot” funded through the New England Heat Pump Accelerator. The Contractor will serve as the Pilot “delivery team” and deliver all aspects of the Pilot with oversight and direction provided by the Trust. The Contract will be structured on a “Time and Materials” basis using a “Not-To-Exceed” maximum budget.

Documents

• Request for Proposal (PDF)
• Attachment A – Project Cost Proposal Form (.xlsx)
• Attachment B – Services Agreement (.docx)
• Attachment C – Team Commitment Form (.docx)
• Attachment D – Confidential Information Management System Policy (PDF)
• Attachment E – Low- to Moderate- Income Census Tracts (PDF)

Informational Webinar

On July 1, 2026, at 11:00 a,m, EDT, Efficiency Maine will host an informational webinar to discuss the Innovation Hub State-Level Pilot Support Services Request For Proposals. Click here to register for the webinar. 

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