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PublishedMarch 13, 2025
Maine loses $15M for energy efficiency, heat pump loans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is canceling $20 billion nationwide in grants and other sources of funding authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2024
How much money has been spent subsidizing heat pumps in Maine?
Over $135 million, and more is on the way. Gov. Janet Mills says the incentives are reducing the state's reliance on heating oil.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2024
Maine’s energy efficiency agency is bullish on electric heat pump installation
A shift in incentives to whole-home heat pumps prompts questions about cost and vulnerability in power outages.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2024
US agriculture chief announces $1.9 million loan to build a solar project in West Gardiner
Small businesses, including farms, will receive federal money to install rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects, low-energy lighting, heat pump systems and help to advance clean energy projects.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Subsidized heat pump installation is driving growth of clean energy jobs in Maine
Maine's 'clean energy economy' accounted for 15,000 jobs at the end of 2022, posting stronger growth than the economy generally, according to a study commissioned by the Governor's Energy Office.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Utility opposes new rules for heat pumps popular in Maine
Versant Power opposes a shift to whole-house electric heat pumps from those used in one or 2 rooms, saying affluent homeowners and developers will benefit.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2024
Opinion: PFAS law will hinder Maine’s climate efforts
The current law has troubling ramifications for heat pumps. An amendment proposed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection will make the law more workable.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2024
In New York City, heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts
Heat pumps have been mainly an option for owners of houses. But new designs are making them practical for apartments, too.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Maine gets $10 million federal grant for heat pumps in mobile homes
The award from the U.S. Department of Energy will support the installation of heat pump systems in 675 households as well as workforce training for local installers.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2023
New subsidies in 2024 could boost already-prevalent heat pumps in Maine
The infusion of federal dollars could expand implementation further in the state, where the market has been thriving.
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