Manufactured (Mobile) Home Initiative
Overview
Efficiency Maine is offering up to 85% of the cost of ducted heat pump systems to help income-eligible homeowners in single-wide manufactured (mobile) homes reduce their heating costs, provide a cooling option in the summer, and save money. For other residential heat pump incentives, click here.
Eligibility
Homeowner
- Homeowner or homeowner’s household member must be a recipient of MaineCare or HEAP or SNAP or TANF, or household income must be 80% or less of the median income for the county in which the home is located. For more details, click here.
- Homeowner must have homeowners’ insurance
- Homeowner must agree to the removal of existing heating system
Building
- Single-wide manufactured (mobile) home only
- Homeowner’s principal, year-round residence
- Home must be presently heated entirely by kerosene or propane
- During the first phase of this initiative, the home must be located on the designated towns list. The list of designated towns will be updated over time, reflecting areas of the state that have suitable outdoor temperatures and contractor services to support the special needs of this program. Homes located in towns that are not listed on this table are not eligible at this time.
- Home must not have an existing heat pump
Installer
- A registered heat pump installer will be chosen by the homeowner
Financing Available
Homeowners must contribute to the cost of the project. Homeowners have the option of paying $2,000 toward the project up front, or can finance the required project contribution with a loan offered by Efficiency Maine. Homeowners eligible for the Manufactured (Mobile) Home Initiative may borrow the $2,000, with an additional $500 loan origination fee, for a total borrowed amount of $2,500 at 0% APR with $50 monthly payments over 50 months for a total of $2,500 in payments. There is no prepayment penalty. Terms and conditions apply.
How to Get a Rebate
- Fill out Income-Based Eligibility Verification Form to determine eligibility
- If you are income-eligible for the program (Step 1), fill out this questionnaire
- Efficiency Maine schedules an in-home assessment
- If the home qualifies, you will work with Efficiency Maine to select a registered installer in your area
- Your installer will schedule a visit to review project specifications and schedule an installation
- (Optional) Sign up for an Efficiency Maine loan to cover your portion of the project cost. If you’re not using a loan, you will pay $2,000 directly to your installer
- Installation is completed
- If you selected a loan option, payment plan starts 60 days after the heat pump is installed
Resources for Homeowners:
- Heating Oil Storage Tank FAQs: Information provided by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the removal of your fuel tank.
- MaineHousing Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Contacts: Are you enrolled in HEAP and recently switched your source of heating to electric? If so, please call your local community action agency to confirm that your benefits have been switched.
Resources for Installers:
- Qualified Products List (QPL): A list of qualified heat pump systems that have been approved by Efficiency Maine for this program.
- Manufactured (Mobile) Home Initiative Flyer: A helpful tool to explain and market the initiative to prospective customers.
- Manufactured (Mobile) Home Initiative Vendor Addendum: This form is a separate agreement that interested Residential Registered Vendors (RRVs) must sign in order to participate in the initiative.
Terms and Conditions
Only one rebate will be paid for any given upgrade. Program and incentives subject to change or termination. Efficiency Maine reserves the right to verify installation and perform an inspection.
Rebates for the Manufactured (Mobile) Home Initiative are supported by federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebates program and a competitive grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program.