The agency’s Energy Crisis Intervention Program, which provides heating assistance to about 7,000 Maine households annually, will not begin on Nov. 1 as originally planned.
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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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Share of Mainers reliant on heating oil drops to lowest point in over 15 years
Maine is still the most heating-oil dependent state in the country, but a growing share of Mainers are sourcing heat from electricity and other types of fuel.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Why you might be waiting on your heating fuel delivery in Maine
Extended cold snap, not enough drivers contribute to waits up to a week or longer for fuel.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World
Many U.S. families to get a break on winter heating costs, but uncertainties persist
Natural gas prices are projected to decline, but the prospect of war in the Middle East could change things.
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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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Analysis: Maine’s green goals shaded by oil and gas dependence
Maine has bold clean-energy aspirations. This winter shows we’re a long way from kicking our fossil-fuel habit.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
New England senators seek help to avoid energy disruptions
The rising cost of heating oil is a Northeast problem since 4.1 million households in the region rely on heating oil during the winter.
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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.