News

Maine Homeowners Focusing On Energy Efficiency

May 8, 2008
See Ashley Richards, Richard Burbank and Curry Caputo, all MaineHP evaluators, on WCSH6.com. "Energy efficient homes may soon be essential for everyone in Maine. With prices for oil, gas and even firewood going higher and higher, homeowners are being forced to take energy very seriously." Rick Karg spoke live with Sharon Rose about energy issues at noon on May 8; then, he and Heather Rae participated in a half-hour online messaging chat session. Visit WCSH6.com for the full story and Don Carrigan's multi-segment special reports.

Efficiency Maine Features Home Performance in its Green Home Makeover Show

February 2008
Efficiency Maine is the sole sponsor of a half-hour show on WPXT-TV and WPME-TV featuring an energy-efficiency makeover of a local family's home.

Tune in to watch host John Marshall and Efficiency Maine's Dick Bacon (MaineHP's Program Manager), Dick Fortier and Lotte Schlegel oversee the installation by local contractors of a solar hot water system, energy-efficient lighting and appliances, green insulation and more!  As the final step to make the home "carbon-free," clean energy supply was donated to offset all remaining carbon emissions for one full year.

The Portland Press Herald picked up the green home makeover story ("Going Green in More Ways than One").  To view the video online, go to Our Maine and click on "Green Team."

Maine Home Performance Launches Marketing Campaign

August 21, 2007
Governor John Baldacci announces the official launch of the Maine Home Performance Homeowner Awareness marketing campaign.  The campaign includes, among many activities, statewide distribution of integrated marketing collateral through direct mailings, attendance at home shows and outreach through Maine-based environmental and energy organizations.  Listen to our radio announcements below!

Download the Press Release PDF (246 KB)

Whole House Makeover Show

November 28, 2006
See highlights of the "Whole House Makeover Show" by watching the associated video below. (movie may take time to load)

 

Office of Energy Independence Launches Maine Home Performance with Energy Star (Whole House) Residential Energy Efficiency Program

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
WESTBROOK - Governor Baldacci’s Office of Energy Independence and Security officially launched the Maine Home Performance with Energy Star whole house efficiency program (Maine HP) today for York, Cumberland, Androscoggin and neighboring counties. Maine HP provides homeowners one stop shopping and access to certified Evaluators who will not only provide a state of the art energy audit, but also make the necessary recommended home improvements, and provide easy access to financing.
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Energy booster

Sunday, October 15, 2006
Mainers can watch a TV show about a Windham family who had their whole house made more energy-efficient -- from insulation and new windows to a five-zone heating system.
Check out MaineToday.com

Governor Announces Expansion of Maine Home Performance Residential Energy Efficiency Program

September 15, 2006
Augusta, Maine – Governor John Baldacci wrapped up a series of home heating events this week with an announcement on the receipt of a federal Department of Energy grant. The Governor announced today that the grant will enable the expansion of residential energy efficiency assistance for Maine homeowners.
Catch up on all the details from the Innovators Network

“Whole House” TV Program to Award Energy-Saving Makeover to One Lucky Maine Family

Monday, August 28, 2006
Augusta, Maine – Maine Home Performance with Energy Star®, a program developed by the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security, is partnering with Maine’s WB-TV, the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s Efficiency Maine program, the national Energy Star program, and other local businesses to present one lucky Maine family with a “Whole House” of energy-related home improvements.
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State's making progress on energy

Thursday, August 24, 2006
Maine HP is summarized by Beth A. Nagusky in the The Portland Press Herald's feature "Maine Voices" where online readers can read the article and post comments.
Read the article and comment here.

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