Homeowners are using heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use. But proper use and weatherization are key to maximizing benefits, experts say.
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Otisfield Resilience Committee hosts Energy Fair July 26
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Resilience Committee is excited to invite you to our Energy Fair. It takes place on Saturday, July 26, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Otisfield Community Hall at 292 State Route 121 in Otisfield. Join us to learn how to reduce your energy costs and use renewable and energy-efficient technologies. […]
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Otisfield Energy Fair takes place Saturday
The Energy Fair takes place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Community Hall.
Posted inMaine
Maine is getting a new energy code, and it’s a stretch
Fuel savings and affordability collide in the attic.
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 inBusiness, Maine, News
New England grid operator says it’s prepared for peak electricity demands this summer
ISO-New England says it will have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand, though an extreme heat wave could test the grid’s capacity.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
UMF taking advantage of summer with multiple projects
University Maine Farmington has gotten a number of projects rolling with the aim of making the campus sustainable and accommodating the residential students’ needs.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Minot officials consider grants for hydrants, equipment, sand and salt shed
A representative from Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments presented to the Board of Selectmen the program that uses state and federal money to assess local environmental and energy efficiency needs.
Posted inNation / World
There’s a better way to save energy and money at home
Some popular energy-saving tips for our home appliances are proving to be old and outdated myths. Here’s how we can do better.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Electricity rate option triggers skepticism, partisan charges
Heat pump rates are not being subsided by other customers, the Maine Public Utilities Commision says.