State Resources for Homeowners
Efficiency Maine
- This program is a statewide effort to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs, and improve Maine's environment.
Maine State Housing Authority
- The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides money to help low income homeowners and renters pay for heating costs.
- The Low Income Assistance Plan (LIAP) helps low-income homeowners and renters pay for electricity costs by providing a credit on their electric bills.
- MaineHousing’s Weatherization Program and Central Heating Improvement Program (CHIP) provide grants to low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs by improving home energy efficiency.
- The Appliance Replacement Program helps low-income people to reduce their energy costs by replacing older home appliances that are inefficient and expensive to operate.
- MaineHousing’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) offers loans at a low fixed rate for home improvements that increase home energy efficiency.
Community Action Program Agencies
- Aroostook County Action Program (Aroostook County residents) (800) 432-7881
- Coastal Economic Development Corp. (Sagadahoc & Lincoln County residents) (207) 442-7963
- Community Concepts, Inc. (Androscoggin & Oxford County residents) (207) 743-7716
- Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Kennebec & Somerset County residents) (207) 859-1635
- Penquis Community Action Program (Knox, Penobscot & Piscataquis County residents) (207) 973-3500
- People’s Regional Opportunity Program (Cumberland County residents) (207) 842-2988
- Waldo Community Action Partners (Waldo County residents) (207) 338-6809
- Washington-Hancock Community Action (Washington & Hancock County residents) (800) 828-7544
- Western Maine Community Action (Franklin County residents) (207) 645-3764
- York County Community Action Corp. (York County residents) (207) 324-5762