Efficiency Maine Will Pay For You to Insulate Your Home

Who doesn’t want to save some serious cash while keeping their house insulated and warm this winter? Efficiency Maine is stepping up once again with their sweet rebate offers. If you've been procrastinating on sealing up those drafty spots, this is pretty much a no-brainer. 

Why is insulation so important? Well, according to the Department of Energy, 25-30% of heat loss is in result of drafty windows – that’s going to add quite a bit to your heating bill. 

Efficiency Maine dishing out rebates of up to $8,000. Yup, they’re essentially giving you cash to stay warm and cut down on those bills.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Low-Income Homeowners can snag 80% off the project cost, up to $8,000.
• Moderate-Income Homeowners, you’re looking at 60% off, capped at $6,000.
• And for everyone else, there’s still a solid 40% off, up to $4,000.

Your eligibility depends on your Adjusted Gross Income: up to $70,000 for solo tax filers or $100,000 for joint filers.

It’s all about sealing up those air leaks. A little caulk here, some weather stripping there—easy DIY stuff you can tackle on a Saturday afternoon. But for bigger air-sealing jobs, you might want to call in the pros. Bonus tip: Get an energy audit. These local experts can help you figure out where to focus your efforts so you’re not just slapping caulk on everything that looks suspicious.

How do you get in on this? First, pick a registered vendor to tackle your insulation or air-sealing project.. Once the work is done, send in the rebate form and that rebate cash will be headed your way.

Not only will your house feel nice and toasty, but you’ll also be slashing your energy usage and saving money. Bottom line – whether you’re battling drafts or just sick of your heating bill making you cry, Efficiency Maine’s rebates make insulating your home a total no-brainer.