Homeowners must act quickly to use federal tax credits, though state programs will remain in place.
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Mainers are building energy-saving window inserts for one another
WindowDressers, a Rockland-based nonprofit, offers low- and no-cost inserts that trap heat indoors and can lower bills during the winter. Want some? You’ll need to lend a hand.
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LIHEAP cut proposed in Trump’s budget would hurt 45,000 Mainers
While President Trump has proposed eliminating the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, local officials are split on whether Congress will follow through.
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This company from southern Maine is first in state to offer ‘renewable propane’ for home heating
Waltz & Sons Propane is looking to establish a market for the alternative fuel – which can be used in all propane applications without modifying appliances – even if it starts as a money-loser.
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Good news: Maine heating prices stable heading into the winter
Oil and propane currently cost less than the record highs in 2022, but world conflicts could affect prices after the first of the year, experts say.
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New wood heat options come with climate trade-offs
Maine’s forests are crucial to both absorbing carbon emissions and providing alternatives to high oil costs.
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Commentary: Right now, reducing energy costs must be Augusta’s first priority
An elderly woman whom I met during the campaign season recognized me as I stood at her door. Before I could even begin my introduction, tears welled up in her eyes. At over 70 years old, she told me she had to ask for heating assistance. For the first time in her life, she said […]
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Republicans to propose changes aimed at lowering energy costs in Maine
One of the Republican proposals would promise more transparency and accountability during the bidding process used by the public utilities commission.
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Negotiations continue over heating and energy aid for Mainers
While details were not released, another round of relief checks and additional rental assistance are being contemplated, along with direct heating and energy assistance.
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Even before winter’s arrival, Mainers are relying on heating assistance
The cost of heating oil is far more expensive than last season, but the Maine State Housing Authority has less money than it did last winter and more families to assist.