Energy Facts
Key Energy Programs or Resources Provided by· Maine State Housing Authority and Efficiency Maine
Maine State Housing Authority
353 Water Street, Augusta, Maine 04330
Phone: (800) 452-4668, (207) 626-4600
TTY (800) 452-4603
Fax (207) 626-4678
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.
Weatherization Program and Central Heating Improvement Program (CHIP) provides grants to low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs by improving home energy efficiency.
Appliance Replacement Program helps low-income people to reduce their energy costs by replacing older home appliances that are inefficient and expensive to operate.
Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) offers loans at a low fixed rate for home improvements that increase home energy efficiency.
KVCAP may also be used as a contact point for many of these programs
Efficiency Maine
Efficiency Maine/Public Utilities Commission
242 State Street, Augusta, Maine 04333
Phone: (866) 376-2463
TTY: (207) 287-3831
FAX:(207) 287-1039
Current Incentive Programs
- Air Sealing & Energy Assessment
- Boilers/Furnaces/Geothermal & Heat Pumps/Water Heaters
- LED Bulbs (LED bulbs are available at Dollar General for $.50 each)
- Pellet Boiler Systems/Pellet and Wood Stoves
- Clothes Washers
- Room Purifiers
- Home Energy Loans
- Home Energy Registered Vendors
Solar Thermal Incentive (Hot water heater)
Solar thermal systems designed to heat water and air qualify for a federal income tax credit of 30% of the cost of the system, through the Federal Investment Tax Credit.
Solar PV systems qualify for a federal income tax credit of %30 of the cost of the system through the Federal Investment Tax Credit. These systems can be used to provide electricity to power your home.
Choosing an Electric Supplier
Your electricity comprised a "supply" charge, a "delivery" charge and a "service" charge. Due to deregulation, the energy company that delivers your energy, Central Maine Power (CMP), does not directly sell you the electricity supply. You have a choice from whom you buy your power from. The following website shows current choices: