Energy Tips
Winter Tips to Help Mainers Keep Warm and Save Energy
There’s no denying it: it’s going to be expensive to heat homes this winter. While Mainers can’t control the cost of heating fuels, they can control how much of it they use. To help homeowners better manage their energy consumption, Efficiency Maine has compiled these affordable heating...
READ MOREWeatherization Tips from the Ground Up: Attics, Roofs, Ducts, and Vents
This blog is the third post in our short series on home weatherization tips for the heating season. Last time, we explored weatherization opportunities throughout your living spaces. Now, we’re heading upward — to the attic and roofline — to make sure you’re not only comfortable...
READ MOREWeatherization Tips from the Ground Up: Living Spaces
With the official arrival of fall, there is no better time to get started on weatherization projects that can help improve your comfort and cut heating costs as the temperature begins to dip. All it takes is a little effort and know-how to reduce the cost of the upcoming heating season. This...
READ MOREWeatherization Tips from the Ground Up: The Basement
This time of year, most Mainers aren’t thinking about the dead of winter — unless, of course, it’s one of those rare sweltering summer days when cooler weather sounds like a dream. But believe it or not, summer is actually one of the best times to start thinking about winter comfort and...
READ MOREQuick Tips to Maximize Energy Efficiency in the Kitchen
Energy efficiency isn’t just about making investments in new technology, like making the shift to heat pumps. There are plenty of small steps you can take — right now, for free — that can help lower your energy use and costs. In this blog, we’re focusing on some easy, practical ways...
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