WindowDressers, a Rockland-based nonprofit, offers low- and no-cost inserts that trap heat indoors and can lower bills during the winter. Want some? You’ll need to lend a hand.
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LIHEAP cut proposed in Trump’s budget would hurt 45,000 Mainers
While President Trump has proposed eliminating the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, local officials are split on whether Congress will follow through.
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Opinion: Heat pumps still represent a golden opportunity for Maine
We can’t rest until all households are able to access a clean-energy technology that lowers costs, improves air quality and cuts pollution.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Americans tapped $8 billion in tax credits on green home energy upgrades last year
Far more taxpayers than projected claimed the Inflation Reduction Act incentives on solar panels, heat pumps and other climate-friendly projects, data shows.
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Buxton company is first in Maine to offer ‘renewable propane’ for home heating
Waltz & Sons Propane is looking to establish a market for the alternative fuel – which can be used in all propane applications without modifying appliances – even if it starts as a money-loser.
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Good news: Maine heating prices stable heading into the winter
Oil and propane currently cost less than the record highs in 2022, but world conflicts could affect prices after the first of the year, experts say.
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New wood heat options come with climate trade-offs
Maine’s forests are crucial to both absorbing carbon emissions and providing alternatives to high oil costs.
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Commentary: Reducing energy costs must be Augusta’s first priority
We must bring transparency to PUC dealings, reform or repeal net billing and stop picking winners and losers when it comes to energy policy.
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Republicans to propose changes aimed at lowering energy costs in Maine
One of the Republican proposals would promise more transparency and accountability during the bidding process used by the public utilities commission.
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Commentary: 2023 brings new opportunities to invest in Maine’s climate resilience
By focusing on vulnerable communities, local government and small business, the Legislature can ensure our state makes the clean energy transition equitable.