Residential
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...
READ MOREReducing 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...
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 MOREChoosing 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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