Efficiency Maine

Efficiency Maine is a statewide effort to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs, and improve Maine's environment. Efficiency Maine is funded by electricity consumers and administered by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

Maine Home Performance, a program of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, has joined the Efficiency Maine family!

The Maine Home Performance with Energy Star® (MaineHP) Program links Maine homeowners with qualified, certified contractors who provide one-stop-shop access to a whole-house approach to home improvements.

Efficiency Maine Appliance campaign poster Save Energy and Money
with the Appliance Rebate Program!
Are your old appliances costing you a fortune? There's no better time to replace them thanks to the Efficiency Maine Appliance Rebate Program going on now. Replace an old air conditioner, dehumidifier, clothes washer or refrigerator/freezer with selected Energy Star appliances and you could receive rebates of up to $75.00 today, plus you'll save even more with lower bills tomorrow. Click here for more details.

Did You Know? Efficiency Maine wants to help you catch the culprits behind your high electric bills.

The Kill A Watt® electricity monitor and tool kit is on loan in most Maine public libraries as part of a state-wide community outreach campaign by Efficiency Maine.

One of the most requested and popular "whodunits" at public libraries around, the Kill A Watt® is not the latest mystery novel on the best seller list but rather an electricity usage monitor and educational tool kit available for free checkout from the library. The monitors will help Mainers detect the "energy thieves" in their homes, and the tool kit will help them put the lid on power consumption by appliances and electronics in their homes and businesses.

You can check out the Kill A Watt® monitors, just as you would check out a book, from your local library at no charge. These monitors simply plug into electrical outlets and then allow a consumer to plug in any appliance to get readout on how much electricity the appliance uses and then calculate how much money it's costing. The educational tool kits include a home energy savings tips brochure and energy tips bookmark which patrons may keep. More...

Whodunit? If you have used the Kill A Watt® Energy Detector, please take this survey at Survey Monkey

Financial Aid & Incentives Changing your light bulbs is just the beginning of great ways to save energy...
Look around your home. There are simple things you can do to save money on your electric bill. Click here for more money-saving tips.

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Efficiency Maine Energy Saving Tips
I unplug electronics that I'm not using. It saves me $7 bucks a month!

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Shop Online for Energy Efficient Products

By choosing ENERGY STAR® labeled products, consumers can save money by keeping utility bills down and help the environment at the same time. If you can't find certain items in your local store, check out this link to our web catalog of energy efficient products. They're just one more way each of us can make a difference, and Efficiency Maine makes it easy.

Energy Costs Top Mainer's Economic Concerns
Ask one of our experts to come talk with you about driving down electricity usage in your home or business.

Click here to request a presentation.

In 2007 Efficiency Maine programs helped home and business owners save 87,404 MegaWatt hours of energy, worth an estimated $101 million in lifetime economic benefits. Click here to see how you may qualify for currently available financial aid and incentives to help you save energy!