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PublishedJune 8, 2024
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.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
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.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
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.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2023
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.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
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.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
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.
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PublishedApril 12, 2023
Selectmen reject grant for EV charging station in downtown Farmington
The Downtown TIF Committee unanimously voted that EV charging stations not be installed in the municipal parking lot accessed from Main Street or Broadway.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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