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Irving to Transform Mill With Efficient Lighting, Compressed Air
Thanks to a grant from Efficiency Maine, J.D. Irving will install energy-efficient lighting and air compressors as part of its redevelopment of the saw mill and lumber finishing operation in Nashville Plantation. The upgrades will save the company an estimated $82,000 per year in energy...
READ MOREEfficiency Maine Reaches Milestone: Making 1,000 Multifamily Units More Energy Efficient
(AUGUSTA) Efficiency Maine’s Multifamily Efficiency Program reached a milestone in December: since its launch 18 months ago, the program has helped property managers weatherize more than 1,000 apartment units throughout the state. One thousand more units are already in the pipeline to be...
READ MOREMaine Most Improved State in National Energy Efficiency Ranking
(AUGUSTA) — According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), which released its 2013 Energy Efficiency Scorecard earlier this month, Maine is the most improved state in the nation compared to its position in last year’s energy efficiency ranking. Maine moved...
READ MOREMaine Townsman covers EECBG program
The August/September issue of the Maine Townsman, a publication of the Maine Municipal Association, features a story about the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program administered by Efficiency Maine. The article lists several examples of communities that benefitted from...
READ MOREEfficiency Maine helps Wyman’s Control Refrigeration Costs
During the month of August and through Labor Day, Wyman’s of Maine will process an estimated 1.2 million pounds of blueberries a day. About 400,000 pounds a day are processed in their central operation in Cherryfield alone. Wyman’s of Maine is a family-owned company with expertise in growing...
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