The council working to achieve state goals to reduce climate change emissions says it is still on track despite some funding disruptions.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine has shifted its strategy to expand electric heat pump use to the entire house. So far, it’s working.
A move to install electric heat pumps for the entire house instead of individual rooms has drawn strong interest from homeowners who are increasingly taking advantage of rebates.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How much money has been spent subsidizing heat pumps in Maine?
Over $135 million, and more is on the way. Gov. Janet Mills says the incentives are reducing the state’s reliance on heating oil.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s energy efficiency agency is bullish on electric heat pump installation
A shift in incentives to whole-home heat pumps prompts questions about cost and vulnerability in power outages.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Oxford County Commission approves study for new public safety building
Efficiency Maine would cover half the cost of the estimated $30,000 energy study to determine expected power consumption at the planned Donald L. Durrah Public Safety Building, slated to open in 2026.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Utility opposes new rules for heat pumps popular in Maine
Versant Power opposes a shift to whole-house electric heat pumps from those used in one or 2 rooms, saying affluent homeowners and developers will benefit.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
What has the Inflation Reduction Act done for Maine’s climate so far?
The biggest benefits provided to Mainers by the landmark law so far are the federal electric vehicle and heat pump tax credits that became available in January.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine pledges to install 175,000 more heat pumps by 2027
Maine met its goal to install 100,000 heat pumps two years ahead of schedule. So Gov. Janet Mills is raising the bar, hoping that general state and federal incentives will help Maine lower heating bills and meet its climate goals.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
More electric vehicle chargers are coming to Lewiston and Auburn
Efficiency Maine is shepherding the installation of more than 1,400 charging stations statewide over the next few years.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington board rejects grant for EV charging station downtown
The Downtown TIF Committee unanimously voted that EV charging stations not be installed in the municipal parking lot that can be entered from Main Street or Broadway.