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Weatherization

Up to $3,500 Mail-In Rebate

Weatherizing your home can help prevent ice dams, frozen pipes, and drafty rooms. It can also help you stop wasting energy and take control of your heating and cooling costs. Efficiency Maine offers rebates and loans for weatherization projects.

  Upgrade Unitil, Maine Natural Gas, and Bangor Natural Gas heating customers
 All other homes
1 Air sealing with energy assessment $400
(with minimum customer co-pay of $200)		 $400
(with minimum customer co-pay of $200)
2 Next Step Bonus $100 $100
3 Attic insulation 50% of project cost up to $2,000 30% of project cost up to $1,000
4 Wall insulation 50% of project cost up to $2,000 30% of project cost up to $1,000
5 Basement insulation 50% of project cost up to $2,000 30% of project cost up to $1,000
  TOTAL $6,500 $3,500

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Eligibility

Participant

  • Homeowners of any income

Building

  • 1- to 4-unit residential building. For larger buildings, see Commercial Programs.
  • Building is principal, year-round residence for occupants, NOT a seasonal, second, or vacation home/rental
  • Installed in primary living area, not a garage or outbuilding
  • Located in Maine
  • New construction (including additions) is not eligible for weatherization rebates.
  • For natural gas attic incentive, pre-upgrade R-value must be 5 or less. If pre-upgrade R-value is over 5, then non-natural gas incentive applies.
  • Lifetime limit of one wall insulation, one attic insulation, one basement insulation, and one air sealing rebate per building.

Installer

Timeframe

  • Upgrades completed within the last:
    • 12 months (for upgrades completed on or after January 1, 2018)
    • 24 months (for upgrades completed before January 1, 2018)

Eligible for an Energy Loan

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Getting Started

  1. Find a Residential Registered Vendor
  2. Decide on upgrade details
  3. Arrange for financing (optional)
  4. Complete the upgrade
  5. Submit the Rebate Claim Form
  6. Rebate check will be mailed in 6 weeks

Terms and Conditions

The Registered Vendor must be paid in advance of claiming rebate if the homeowner is the rebate recipient. Efficiency Maine does not warrant the performance of installed equipment. Program and incentives subject to change or termination. Consult Efficiency Maine website to confirm current program terms, rebate availability, and forms. Must use current rebate form at time of submission. Incomplete information may delay or disqualify your rebate.