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Mar 4, 2022

Weatherizing Historical and Newer Homes

Weatherizing Historical and Newer Homes
Weatherizing Historical and Newer Homes

Weatherization is helping Mainers battle high heating costs by making their homes less drafty, better insulated, and more energy efficient. Weatherizing can help prevent ice dams and frozen pipes, and can make rooms more comfortable. Common weatherization projects include insulating walls,...

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Nov 4, 2020

Discovering Hidden Energy Drains

Discovering Hidden Energy Drains
Discovering 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 Efficiency Vermont’s Electric Usage Chart or Central Maine Power’s Home Energy Calculator. Better still, you can get...

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Nov 3, 2020

Reducing Phantom Energy Draws

Reducing Phantom Energy Draws
Reducing Phantom Energy Draws

Phantom energy and vampire power may sound like forces in a sci-fi novel but they’re far from fictional. You may pay for them every month in your electricity bill. These terms refer to a counter-intuitive concept: many electronic devices draw power even when they’re turned off. The vampire...

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Jun 3, 2019

Helping Low-Income Mainers Reduce Energy Costs

Helping Low-Income Mainers Reduce Energy Costs
Helping 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...

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Mar 28, 2019

Choosing an Energy Efficient Clothes Washer

Choosing an Energy Efficient Clothes Washer
Choosing an Energy Efficient Clothes Washer

By some estimates, there are 25 million top-loading washers still running in this country that were built before 2003–when washing machines were markedly less efficient. Fortunately, there are more efficient models available today. Now if you’re replacing an old clothes washer, you can...

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