Efficiency Maine

Published
March 19, 2023

Ready to rev an electric vehicle? Maine buyers are running into roadblocks

It's not just how hard it is to find an EV amid pent-up demand; there's also tight financing and a web of complex tax credits.
Published
February 8, 2023

Efficiency Maine may add electric bikes to its rebate program

Boosters say more e-bikes will help Maine meet climate action goals and help Mainers get around.
Published
December 18, 2022

Electricity rate option triggers skepticism, partisan charges

Heat pump rates are not being subsided by other customers, the Maine Public Utilities Commision says.
Published
October 30, 2022

How to save money when trying to stay warm

Here are 10 DIY tips to help keep your home warm this winter. Some don't cost a cent, and others are inexpensive.
Published
October 1, 2022

Pump it up: Can you keep warm in winter with a heat pump alone?

An Efficiency Maine initiative may be changing minds about the energy-saving devices, after testing their stand-alone performance in subzero temperatures.
Published
June 17, 2022

Mills administration pledges $15 million to improve public building efficiency

A new initiative aims to help public schools, municipalities and tribal governments make energy efficiency improvements and reduce their costs.
Published
July 5, 2020

Commentary: Efficiency Maine Trust has a 10-year record of energy-saving success

To sustain our economy and quality of life, we must aggressively shift to more efficient products that run on lower carbon energy.
Published
February 16, 2020

Commentary: ‘To get the carbon out,’ Maine should look to energy from wood fiber

Pellet boilers are a home-grown alternative to expensive electric-powered heat pumps.
Published
December 23, 2019

For small towns, grant program for energy-efficient lighting is a bright idea

Partners Efficiency Maine and The Nature Conservancy are offering grants to offset the cost of converting inefficient lighting to LEDs.
Published
November 22, 2019

Commentary: Urge Washington to make it easier for Mainers to heat with renewable wood pellets, chips

Do you support extending an existing federal tax credit to advanced wood heating systems? Make sure our delegation knows it.