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Low-income Mainers can get help lowering water heater bills after regulator reverses ruling
Efficiency Maine appreciates the Bangor Daily News’ updates to the 7/2/2019 piece “Low-income Mainers can get help lowering water heater bills after regulator reverses ruling” in the online version, which clarify several claims attributed to Efficiency Maine in the published...
READ MOREHelping Low-Income Mainers Reduce Energy Costs
Energy costs can be a particular burden for low-income households. Efficiency Maine has a program to help eligible households reduce their costs. Are you interested in lowering heating costs and making your home more comfortable? Efficiency Maine has rebates and financing options to make...
READ MOREEfficiency Maine Partners with Maine Campus Compact to Weatherize Low-Income Homes
Since 2017, Efficiency Maine has partnered with Maine Campus Compact (MCC) to support energy-saving upgrades in low-income homes. MCC stations AmeriCorps service members at six college campuses through its Maine Partnership for Environmental Stewardship (MPES). The volunteers work as energy...
READ MOREDiscovering Hidden Energy Drains
To trim your electricity bill, it helps to know how much energy your household appliances and electronics use. You can estimate that consumption – using online tools like the Department of Energy’s Appliance Energy Calculator, Efficiency Vermont’s Electric Usage Chart or Central Maine...
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