Case Studies

Jim and Renee used to heat exclusively with wood. Now their heat pumps keep their home comfortable year round and they don't have to get up at night to stoke the fire.

Veronica says she's saving over 50% a month now that she's installed a high-efficiency heating system and added insulation
in the basement.

When it was time to choose a heating system for their home, the Nelson's opted to heat and cool exclusively with heat pumps and they couldn't be happier.

Jeff is a born-and-bred Mainer who likes to save money. His heat pumps keep his home comfortable all year long and save him money compared to the cost of running his old heating system.

During the first weekend of February 2023, Maine experienced some of the coldest temperatures in more than 50 years, some as low as -60 °F. Heat pump owners wondered: Will my heat pump keep me warm?

Efficiency Maine was able to offer a $55,178 incentive on the $199,342 project, bringing the payback period down from 5.1 years to 2.7 years.

Built in the 1970s, the facility’s original splash aeration system was ageing and underperforming. Annual Energy Savings: 726,204 kWh, 158 kW (summer demand).

The refrigeration upgrades not only produced compressor and condenser fan energy savings, but also improved the performance of the refrigeration system.

40 new heat pumps will provide efficient heating and cooling for the seaside inn’s guests and save approximately $30,000 per year in heating and cooling costs while extending their season.

Humble Comfort Food and Spirits in Brewer, Maine, worked with Efficiency Maine to upgrade their heating, cooling, and lighting.

Fryeburg Academy is now saving more than 1,890 gallons of heating oil annually since installing their VRF systems.

In 2018, BIW launched an effort to upgrade the building with the goals of improving air quality, increasing winter space temperature, reducing the negative pressure, and saving energy.

In recent years, Norridgewock has completed nine projects that have received a total of $45,173 in efficiency incentives.

Jim and Renee used to heat exclusively with wood. Now their heat pumps keep their home comfortable year round and they don't have to get up at night to stoke the fire.

When it was time to choose a heating system for their home, the Nelson's opted to heat and cool exclusively with heat pumps and they couldn't be happier.

Jeff is a born-and-bred Mainer who likes to save money. His heat pumps keep his home comfortable all year long and save him money compared to the cost of running his old heating system.

During the first weekend of February 2023, Maine experienced some of the coldest temperatures in more than 50 years, some as low as -60 °F. Heat pump owners wondered: Will my heat pump keep me warm?

40 new heat pumps will provide efficient heating and cooling for the seaside inn’s guests and save approximately $30,000 per year in heating and cooling costs while extending their season.