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Manufactured (Mobile)
Home Initiative

Overview

Efficiency Maine recently launched its most generous rebate yet for income-eligible owners of single-wide manufactured (mobile) homes. If you currently heat with propane or kerosene, you could receive a rebate of $12,900 for a new ducted heat pump system. Projects must be pre-approved by Efficiency Maine and completed by a participating installer. Upgrading to high-efficiency heat pumps can help reduce heating costs, provide cooling 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 agree to the removal of existing heating system (included in the project cost)
  • Homeowner must have an active email address

Building

  • Single-wide manufactured (mobile) home only
  • Homeowner’s principal, year-round residence
  • Home must be presently heated entirely by kerosene or propane
  • 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
  • Furnace closet must be 18 inches or wider to fit heat pump system

Installer

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

  1. Fill out Income-Based Eligibility Verification Form to determine eligibility
  2. If you are income-eligible for the program (Step 1), fill out this questionnaire
  3. Efficiency Maine schedules an in-home assessment as part of the process to determine whether your home is eligible
  4. If the home qualifies, you will select a participating installer in your area
  5. Your installer will schedule a visit to review project specifications, provide a quote, and schedule an installation
  6. (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.
  7. Installation is completed
  8. If you selected a loan option, payment plan starts 60 days after the heat pump is installed

Resources for Homeowners:

The new heat pump system will be placed in your existing furnace closet and will use existing ductwork to heat and cool your home.

The new heat pump system will be placed in the existing furnace closet and will use existing ductwork to heat and cool the home.

This is an example of what a heat pump system could look like on the inside and outside of your home.

Resources for Installers:

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.