Funding opportunities, job openings, and requests for public comment, proposals and applications are posted below. Check this page often as new opportunities are posted regularly.
Opportunities for Comment
Renewable Energy Tax Study Survey for Municipal Officials
DOER is seeking input from municipal stakeholders as part of a legislatively directed study on how renewable energy infrastructure is taxed in Maine. Municipal officials and others with experience in renewable energy development are invited to complete a brief survey on local taxation, revenue, and administrative considerations. Responses are due by Friday, July 31, at 5pm via an online survey or via an emailed Word document (.docx).
Maine Energy Plan Stakeholder Survey
The Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is seeking public input to inform the next Maine Energy Plan, to be submitted to the Maine Legislature by January 2027. The Department is seeking public input through a variety of methods, including a brief online survey. Interested individuals or organizations are invited to complete the survey to share input to inform the next plan.
Trainings
Building and Energy Code Trainings
Through the Clean Energy Partnership, DOER is funding passivhausMAINE's efforts to deliver energy code training sessions for Maine people. These trainings will teach new and experienced builders and code enforcement officers how to meet the new MUBEC building and health codes as well as understand and implement the most effective and modern practices for building long-lasting, low-carbon structures. Upcoming trainings can be found here. Watch recordings of the full 2021 IECC trainings (residential and commercial) for free here.