Efficiency Maine

Symposium Presentation Materials Posted
2013-11-06 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
Efficiency Maine held its Annual Symposium and Awards Ceremony on November 6 in Portland. The event featured two panels focusing on energy efficiency technology and success stories, one featuring customer perspectives, and the other, contractor/vendor perspectives.
The first panel featured presentations by: Alethea Cariddi, Sustainability Coordinator, University of New England; Suzanne MacDonald, Community Energy Director, Island Institute; and Kurt Shillington, Operations Manager, Princeton Properties. The second panel featured: John Murphy, Business Development Manager, Sweeney Rogers Geraghty Inc.; Vamshi Gooje, Associate, Thornton Tomasetti; and Dan Kelley, Vice President and Power Engineering Service Line Leader, Woodard & Curran. Below are the presentations from each:
Alethea Cariddi
Dan Kelley
John Murphy
Kurt Shillington
Suzanne MacDonald
VamshiGooje

US EPA Refrigerant Certification Exam Preparation Course
2013-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
The U.S. EPA Refrigerant Certification course at KVCC is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and understanding of the safety and regulations designed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the handling of refrigerant chemicals.
For an overview of the issues covered on the exam click here.
Dates: October 12th, 19th and 26th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $480
Location: Kennebec Valley Community College
Register here.

Windham Adult Ed: DIY Air Sealing and Weatherization Basics
2013-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Energy professionals will show you how to identify and address the most important places to seal in the home to save energy and money. PACE and PowerSaver loan programs and incentives from Efficiency Maine will be discussed.
Location: Windham High School
Room: 123
406 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
Date: October 23rd, 2013 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Register here.

Efficiency Maine Board Meeting
2013-10-23 09:30 - 12:00 UTC
The next meeting of the Efficiency Maine Trust Board will be held on Wednesday October 23rd, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta, ME.

Multifamily Energy Auditing at SMCC
2013-10-11 08:00 - 16:00 UTC
This hybrid course will prepare students to audit multifamily buildings, and take the Multifamily Building Analyst certification exams from the Building Performance Institute. Particular emphasis will be placed on the unique energy challenges in Maine’s multifamily building stock. BPI Multifamily Building Analyst Certification requires successful completion of the written and field exams. Exams will be scheduled after the completion of the course. Exams are not included in the course fee.
10/7-10/11 8:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Southern Maine Community College
Cost: $1550. Book included in course fee.
Find out more here.

EnerPHit and Deep Energy Retrofit Forum
2013-09-27 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
PassivhausMAINE is hosting a Forum highlighting Passive House renovations Friday, September 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Portland Public Library. Chris Corson of Ecocor will share experiences from his single-family renovation in Northport, Maine. Brooklyn-based, 475, will talk about a townhouse renovation and Boston based, Paul Eldrencamp, from Byggmeister, will present case studies from a single, duplex and triplex project. Register for the event here.

Efficiency Maine Board Meeting
2013-09-26 09:30 - 11:30 UTC
The next meeting of the Efficiency Maine Trust Board will be held on Thursday September 26th, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., at the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce at 50 Elm Street, Waterville, ME.
Click here for the agenda.

Efficiency Maine Trust Board Meeting
2013-08-21 09:30 - 12:00 UTC
The next meeting of the Efficiency Maine Trust Board will be held on Wednesday August 21st, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta, ME.

Third RGGI Stakeholder Workshop
2013-08-08 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
The next stakeholder meeting to discuss the use of RGGI funds as it relates to the recent Energy Bill is scheduled for Thursday, August 8, from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m.:
When: Thursday, August 8
9 AM – 12 Noon
Where: 3 locations in the UMaine System:

UMaine Orono — Collaborative Media Lab at the Fogler Library (cablecast live)
UMaine Augusta – Katz Library, Lower level, Room 5, 46 University Drive
USM Portland — 215 Abromson (cablecast live)

Agenda: Program Design Considerations

Eligibility

Customers
Measures

Marketing / Outreach / Education / Training Needs
Quality Assurance

Building Envelope Measures
Equipment Measures

Incentives
Budget Considerations

As with past notices, we would appreciate it if you could reply to Karen Bickerman, whose email is karen.bickerman@efficiencymaine.com to let us know if you will be attending and which of the three venues you expect to use.

Save the Date! Madison Energy Expo
2013-08-03 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
Join Efficiency Maine at the Madison Energy Expo!
Are you worried about paying your heating bill? Want to learn how you can save money on electricity? Interested in switching heating systems in your home or business? Looking for practical, everyday solutions? If so, please consider attending the Energy Expo, sponsored by Representative Ann Dorney of Norridgewock. Admission is free and there will be drawings for energy related prizes.
When: August 3, 2013
Where: Madison Memorial High School
Our click here for more information.

Second RGGI Stakeholder Workshop
2013-07-24 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The next stakeholders meeting to discuss the use of RGGI funds as it relates to the recent Energy Bill is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The workshop will be held at the University of Maine at Augusta in the Bennett D. Katz Library Lower level, Room 5, 46 University Drive). The session will also be cablecast live with two-way video and audio at the following campus locations:

University of Maine at Orono Room 126, Barrows Hall http://umaine.edu/locator/files/2009/05/2013-Map.pdf
University of Southern Maine Room 133, Wishcamper Building, Portland) http://www.usm.maine.edu/about/directions-portland-campus

If you plan to attend, please send an email to Karen at Karen.Bickerman@efficiencymaine.com and let her know whether you will be attending the Augusta, Orono or Portland venue.
Agenda for Workshop 2 (1:30 to 4:30 p.m.)
I. Welcome and Introductions
II. Recap of Objectives and Topics Covered at Workshop I
III. Panel Discussion of Heating System Options
Oil
Solar
Natural Gas, Propane
Pellet
Electric
IV. Stakeholder Comments regarding Use of RGGI Funds to Reduce Home Heating Demand
To access materials from the first stakeholders meeting, visit: http://www.efficiencymaine.com/about/rggi-funding-stakeholder-workshop/.
The third and final stakeholder meeting will be held on Thursday, August 8, with locations yet to be determined. The focus of that meeting will be on Program Design Options for Envelope and Equipment Measures.

Maine's New Energy Policy
2013-07-17 07:30 - 14:59 UTC
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Time: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Building #27 (Maine Technology Institute building), Brunswick Landing, 8 Venture Avenue, Brunswick, Maine
Register here.
In the closing days of the 2013 legislative session, Maine’s House and Senate overwhelmingly supported an omnibus energy bill that aims to reduce heating and electricity costs, increase energy efficiency, and expand natural gas infrastructure in Maine. The bipartisan legislation, assembled from 12 separate bills, is being called “historic” and “landmark” in its approach to energy policy – but “how” and “why” and “what” will really change in your town, business, and home?
On July 17, E2Tech will host Maine’s energy leaders as they dissect the new law and provide guidance on next steps, implementation of key provisions and impacts on businesses and homeowners.
• Patrick Woodcock, Director, Governor’s Energy Office
• Thomas Welch, Chairman, Maine Public Utilities Commission
• Michael Stoddard, Executive Director, Efficiency Maine Trust
• Timothy Schneider, Maine Public Advocate
Registration will be limited based on room capacity, so please register early. This event will be hosted at Building #27, 8 Venture Avenue, Brunswick Landing.
For any questions, please contact Jeff Marks at director@e2tech.org or (207) 956-1970.

RGGI Funding Stakeholder Workshop
2013-07-11 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
Pursuant to a new law passed by the Legislature, Efficiency Maine will be allocating 35% of its revenues from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to programs that will reduce home heating demand, lower costs and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
On Thursday, July 11, from 9 AM-12 Noon, Efficiency Maine will be holding the first in a series of open workshops for interested stakeholders to discuss program design options for the use of these funds.

WORKSHOP 1
Thursday, July 11, from 9 AM – 12 noon
Venue: U Maine at Augusta (Bennett D. Katz Library Lower level, Room 5, 46 University Drive ) http://www.uma.edu/augustacampus.html
If you can’t attend in Augusta, the discussion will also be cablecast live, with two-way video and audio, at two locations:

University of Maine at Orono Room 126, Barrows Hall http://www.umaine.edu/about/driving-directions/ http://umaine.edu/locator/files/2009/05/2013-Map.pdf
University of Southern Maine Room 133, Wishcamper Building, Portland) http://www.usm.maine.edu/about/directions-portland-campus

You must be present at one of these two locations in order to see or hear the cablecast and to share your comments and questions with us.
If you intend to attend Workshop 1, please send an email to Karen at Karen.Bickerman@efficiencymaine.com and let her know whether you will be attending the Augusta, Orono or Portland venue.
Agenda for Workshop 1 (9-12)

Welcome and Introductions
Context

RGGI Statute
Amendments to Statute re: Residential Heating

Analysis and Discussion of Key Criteria

Benefit-to-Cost Ratios
Lower Heating Energy Costs
Greenhouse Gas Savings per Trust Fund Cost
Group Discussion About Other Criteria, Considerations

Building Envelope Measures (Air Sealing and Insulation)

Baseline Data from Maine Homes
Program Description
Recent Program Results
Q&A
