Insulation materials reduce the transfer of heat from one place to another. For optimal energy efficiency, your home should be insulated from the roof to below the frost line. When insulation is properly installed, heating systems run less frequently, helping to reduce on-going energy expenses.
Insulation materials reduce the transfer of heat from one place to another. For optimal energy efficiency, your home should be insulated from the roof to below the frost line. When insulation is properly installed, heating systems run less frequently, helping to reduce on-going energy expenses.
Most Maine homes are heated with either a boiler or furnace. Energy-efficient options for boilers and furnaces are available for all heating fuels. Read on below to find out more about high-efficiency systems, and how much you might save with a system upgrade.
Natural gas customers may be eligible for additional incentives.
ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers are available in front-load and top-load models. Top-load models utilize new technologies that do not require the tub to fill with water. They clean using sophisticated wash systems that flip or spin clothes through a stream of water. They save energy two ways: they use about 25% less energy and 33% less water.
Efficiency Maine works with lighting manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to reduce the prices of LED bulbs in stores statewide. Try Efficiency Maine’s lighting savings calculator to see how much you can save each year by replacing standard incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs.
In-store discounts available.
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Heat pumps distribute heat and cooling directly to the spaces where they are installed. Heat pumps have an outdoor unit connected to an indoor unit via small, copper refrigerant lines.
More Maine households are saving on fuel and maintenance costs by switching to an electric vehicle (EV). EVs also emit fewer carbon emissions and pollutants than gas cars, making them cleaner for the environment. They can be solely powered by an electric motor with a battery (a Battery Electric Vehicle, or BEV) or by a combination of both an electric motor and a gas engine (a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, or PHEV).
Charging an EV at home is convenient and can be done overnight using a standard 120V home outlet. Most EV drivers do more than 80% of their charging at home using either a Level 1 slow-charger or a faster Level 2 charger.
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Up to $7,500 in Electric Vehicle Rebates
Geothermal systems take advantage of the constant temperature of the ground below the frost line to heat in the winter and cool in the summer.
Efficiency Maine works with lighting manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to reduce the prices of LED bulbs in stores statewide. Try Efficiency Maine’s lighting savings calculator to see how much you can save each year by replacing standard incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs.
In-store discounts available.
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Room air purifiers, sometimes referred to as “room air cleaners,” are portable, electric appliances that remove fine particles, such as dust and pollen, from indoor air. ENERGY STAR certified room air purifiers are 40% more energy efficient than standard models.
There are a number of no- and low-cost ways to conserve energy and reduce energy costs. For example, low-flow shower heads can cost as little as $10 but can save the average household $70 a year on hot water costs.
Solar energy systems can produce electricity or hot water.
Learn more about solar electric and solar hot water systems here.
Insulation materials reduce the transfer of heat from one place to another. For optimal energy efficiency, your home should be insulated from the roof to below the frost line. When insulation is properly installed, heating systems run less frequently, helping to reduce on-going energy expenses.
Each year, thousands of Mainers buy heat pump water heaters. ENERGY STAR® reports that these high-efficiency units can save a four-person household more than $3,500 over ten years when compared to electric water heaters. Other benefits include long warranties and the ability to dehumidify.
A wood or pellet stove burns logs or pellets to heat a single room, although many homeowners locate these systems centrally and offset half or more of their primary fuel use. Pellet and wood stoves are typically fireplace inserts or free-standing models. Pellet boilers can act as primary heating system.
