Weatherization - Efficiency Maine

Weatherizing your home can help prevent ice dams, frozen pipes, and drafty rooms. It can also help you stop wasting energy and take control of your heating and cooling costs. Efficiency Maine offers rebates and loans for weatherization projects.

Eligibility

Energy Assessment with 6 hours of Air Sealing

6 hours of air sealing
Upgrade must include a Building Performance Institute (BPI) energy assessment
Code-approved fire protection was added to foam insulation when applicable
Cost of energy assessment and air sealing must be at least $600

Attic Insulation

Attic must be air sealed prior to or as part of insulating the attic
Attic must be insulated to one of the following levels:
1. Open attic insulated to at least R49
2. Enclosed cavities filled to capacity with dense-pack insulation
3. A minimum of 5” of high density spray foam on all attic surfaces
4. High density spray foam was applied to within 1.5” of the surface of cavities that were subsequently enclosed
Batt insulation not eligible for rebates
Upgrade must be followed by a Building Performance Institute (BPI) energy assessment
Code-approved fire protection must be added to foam insulation when applicable.
Cost of insulating the attic must be at least $1,000 more than the rebate amount

Wall Insulation

Walls must be insulated to one of the following levels:
1. Enclosed cavities were filled to capacity with dense-pack insulation
2. Open cavities were filled to capacity with low density spray foam
3. High density spray foam was applied to within 1.5” of the surface of cavities that were subsequently enclosed
4. Walls were covered by a minimum of 2” of rigid foam insulation (applied over the studs)
Batt insulation not eligible for rebates
Upgrade must be followed by a Building Performance Institute (BPI) energy assessment
Code-approved fire protection was added to foam insulation when applicable
Cost of insulating the walls must be at least $1000 more than rebate amount

Basement Insulation

Basement upgraded by insulating:
1. Foundation walls from 2 feet below grade to ceiling with minimum 2” rigid or spray foam
2. Basement or crawlspace ceiling with either dense-pack insulation or minimum 2” of foam
Batt insulation not eligible for rebates
Upgrade must be followed by a Building Performance Institute (BPI) energy assessment
Code-approved fire protection was added to foam insulation when applicable
Cost of insulating the basement must be at least $1000 more than the rebate amount

Getting Started

Terms and Conditions

Only one rebate will be paid for any given upgrade. The Registered Vendor must be paid in advance of claiming rebate if the homeowner is the rebate recipient. Efficiency Maine does not warrant the performance of installed equipment. Program is subject to change without notice. Incomplete information may delay or disqualify your rebate.

	Upgrade	Unitil, Maine Natural Gas, and Bangor Natural Gas customers	All other homes before 1/1/2018	All other homes on or after 1/1/2018
1	Air sealing with energy assessment	$400	$400	$400
2	Next Step Bonus	$100	$100	$100
3	Attic insulation with energy assessment	$1,400	$500	$700
4	Wall insulation with energy assessment	$1,400	$500	$700
5	Basement insulation with energy assessment	$1,400	$500	$700
	TOTAL	$4,700	$2,000	$2,600