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Energy Efficiency Best Way to Save on Heating Expenses
Sept 10th, 2011 – Gov. Paul LePage’s weekly radio address on Aug. 20 highlighted the difficulty many Mainers face this coming heating season. Heating oil prices are above $3.50 per gallon in much of the state — more than $4 gallon if you lock in the price for the winter —...
READ MOREDepartment of Energy Case Study: Efficiency Maine Providing the Skills Necessary to Sell Comprehensive Home Energy Upgrades
Many comprehensive home energy efficiency programs rely on contractors as the customer-facing “front line” to sell energy improvements. Adding sales skills to contractors’ existing technical expertise is key to converting more assessments into comprehensive home energy upgrades....
READ MOREMaine Medical Center Garage Project Shines Light on Energy Savings
(AUGUSTA) — By replacing energy-intensive lighting in two of its parking garages with brighter, more energy-efficient LED lights, Maine Medical Center will realize an estimated savings of about $52,500 a year. The lighting systems in two garages on Bramhall street – one for employees,...
READ MORESaco Family Finances Home Weatherization With Maine PACE Loan
(SACO) – Nearly 80 Maine communities have either approved a local ordinance or, like Kennebunkport, will soon vote on passing an ordinance allowing homeowners to avail themselves of a convenient way to finance home energy efficiency upgrades using a Maine PACE Loan. Robert and Amy Dudley...
READ MORERockland Homeowners First to Weatherize Home Using Pace Loan Funds
Click here or the image above to view WCSH’s news story on our very first Maine PACE Loan. (ROCKLAND) – Rockland residents Michael and Jody Herbert aren’t dreading next winter quite so much. That’s because they are among a growing number of Maine homeowners that have found a powerful...
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