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Water Heaters for Low-Income

In addition to saving money on your electric bill, these highly efficient heat pump water heaters dehumidify the space they are in. Thousands of Mainers have them and satisfaction is high.

Efficiency Maine offers free heat pump water heaters, including installation, to eligible Mainers.

Eligibility

  • Household member participates in one of the following eligibility options:
    • Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) 
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance 
    • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for cash assistance 
    • MaineCare for medical insurance coverage 
  • Home requirements*:
    • Water heated with an electric tank
    • Basement space with a 6-foot ceiling
    • Electric resistance water heater in the basement

*Mobile homes or homes on a slab foundation do not qualify

Getting Started

  1. Click here to find out if you’re income-eligible.
  2. If income-eligible, call (866) 376-2463 for additional prescreening.

Click here to learn more about this technology.

For more information, please contact Efficiency Maine.

Terms and Conditions

Measures installed through this program are not eligible for any other Efficiency Maine incentives. Program and incentives subject to change or termination. Consult Efficiency Maine website to confirm current program terms, rebate availability, and forms.