News

02.20.2008
Heating Fuel Prices Rise Again
Click here to view press release: http://www.efficiencymaine.com/releases/oilpressrelease2-19-08.pdf

10.18.2007
Efficiency Maine Helps Turn “Eartha” Green for the “Change a Light – Change the World” Campaign
Click here to view the press release: http://www.efficiencymaine.com/releases/EarthaGreenreleaseF.pdf

09.27.2007
NEW: Web Catalog of Energy Efficient Products
Click here for more information: http://www.efficiencymaine.com/residential_programs_webcatalog.htm

09.26.2007
DOE Industrial Assessments Available
DOE is looking for your assistance in helping us to reach our goal of conducting 250 Save Energy Now industrial assessments in calendar year 2007. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/saveenergynow Please pass the word: Industrial Energy Assessments are available. Plants/companies can apply on-line at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/saveenergynow/application.html A few changes have been made to the process, to both streamline and make it easier to qualify: The threshold for qualifying for FREE assessments has been reduced to .3 Trillion BTUs, down from 1 Trillion; Group applications are no longer used, all facilities are treated individually since it is easier to qualify, making it simple for companies to get involved. If a facility applied last year and did not qualify, we encourage them to apply again! ANY AND ALL COST SHARE REQUIREMENTS ARE LIFTED FOR PLANTS THAT ARE ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE 2007 CALENDAR YEAR. In addition, the following information isn't required when applying, but will result in faster scheduling for you: * Type of system assessment: Process heating, steam, pumps, compressed air, or fans. * Preferred assessment dates: Provide at least three available weeks or at least three periods of 3 days each. DOE understands that these dates are not firm, however, and that they can change at the plant's discretion. * Any other relevant information you feel DOE may need for scheduling. This could include a preferred Expert; any training a visitor will need to enter your plant or plant floor; any wardrobe requirements; and so on. Thanks for helping spread the word. We would like to perform 250 or more free and cost-shared assessments before 12/31/2007! Sincerely, Sandy Glatt US DOE sandy.glatt@go.doe.gov (303)275-4857 office phone (303)275-4830 office fax http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/saveenergynow/ www.eere.energy.gov

09.21.2007
NEW: Heating Fuel Comparison Calculator
Click here to view: http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/experts/heatcalc.xls

09.21.2007
NEW: Small Wind Electric Systems - A Maine Consumer's Guide
Click here to view: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy07osti/41954.pdf

08.21.2007
$300 Million Electricity Charge Squeezes Maine
Click here to view the press release: http://www.efficiencymaine.com/releases/MPUCPR_8-21-07FINAL.pdf

01.30.2007
Energy Related Legislation
Click here to view the Legislative Documents (LDs) concerning energy: http://www.efficiencymaine.com/energy_related_legislation.htm