Governor Janet T. Mills (D), Addresses the 200 or so at the First Aannual Housing Summit at Oean Gateway Earlier This Year.

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine, and US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm, today announced the launch of Maine’s new Home Energy Rebate Program.  The Program is funded by a $36 million federal grant supported by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflaltion Reduction Act, (IRA) and will help eligible households save money on energy bills, upgrade to clean energy equipment, improve energy efficiency in their homes and reduce air pollution.

The Program will be admnistered by Efficiency Maine and is meant to complement existing incentive programs for all income levels.  Eligible program participants incllude low-income owners of manufactured homes as well as affordable, multifmaily new construction homes.

The $36 million Federal grant represents half of Maine’s IRA funding allocation of $72 million for home energy rebates.  The remainder of the funds will be used to launch a separate program, anticipated to be available to residents by early 2025.

ReVision Energy is a a local clean energy company that installs heat pumps and solar panels, among other products.

“Heat pump technology offers unmatched efficiency, providing both heating and cooling while dramatically lowerng energy costs,” said Dan Clapp, co-founder of ReVision Energy.  “This program is a game-changer for Mainers.  it will help make clean energy solutions more accessible and equitable, particularly for low-income households.  We’re proud to be a local company driving the clean energy transition, not only through installing innovative products like heat pumps but also by building an inclusive workforce that reflects the future we’re working toward.”