Are Efficiency Maine rebates going away? Here’s what homeowners need to know

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We’ve been hearing it a lot lately: “Are the rebates going away?”

If you’re wondering the same thing, you’re not alone. With energy programs in the news and changing incentives across the country, it’s natural to feel uncertain.

Here’s where things stand right now in Maine.

Efficiency Maine rebates are still available

Efficiency Maine continues to offer generous rebates for home energy upgrades. That includes insulation, air sealing, heat pumps, and more.

These rebates can take thousands off the cost of making your home more efficient and more comfortable – especially heading into another Maine winter.

But program rules can change

Like many incentive programs, Efficiency Maine rebates are funded on an annual cycle. That means:

  • Rebate amounts can change
  • Specific upgrades may be added or removed
  • Funds can run out before the end of the fiscal year

So while the rebates aren’t going away today, waiting too long could mean missing out.

We make it easy to take advantage

At Evergreen Home Performance, we stay up to date on the latest rebate rules. When you work with us, we’ll walk you through what’s available, recommend the best upgrade plan for your home, and handle the paperwork for you.

If you’re thinking about upgrades, now’s the time

These rebates are still here – for now. If you’ve been considering energy improvements, acting sooner means more savings and a more comfortable home this winter.

Let’s help you get ahead of the changes.

Call 207-594-2244 or schedule your free consult today.

Lock in your rebates today.

Schedule a free consultation:  207-594-2244

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Jacob Watson

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Julia S.

Rockland

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Scarborough

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Kristen H.

South Portland

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George S.

Bath

Thanks Evergreen Home Performance for helping to make our home more efficient. Many thanks as well to Bryan for the initial walk through and recommendations to make our home more efficient and to Dave, Roland, and Jacob for a job that was done professionally and courteous.  We were amazed at the level of efficiency and everyday they made sure to protect our floors, carpets, and furniture. We had daily discussions with Dave about progress and what was being done and where they were at in the project.

Carol Fink

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Ffej C.

South Portland

Several years ago Brian Robinson evaluated the crawl space at my summer home on Islesboro where I knew moisture was becoming a problem. I had done quite a bit of work in the space many years prior with mixed results. When Brian offered some suggestions, they were ideas that incorporated work previously done, and would be a relatively low cost effort to improve the situation. He offered this advice over several phone conversations of some length, informally, and at no charge.

Cliff R.

Islesboro

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Trudy M.

Bridgton

First we have Evergreen do a BIG project worth about $20K (windows, basement, insulate & rebuild an entire wall, a door, attics, and air sealing). They were so great we had them come back later when we decided we did want to do our other door. They are professional and do great work. They take care of your home and are trustworthy, and on top of all that friendly! I highly recommend you call them!

Garreth C Debiegun

We absolutely loved our experience with Evergreen. The team was incredibly kind, professional and great to work with. We're very impressed with the quality of work of the Evergreen team and how easy they made everything! Our house had barely any insulation ahead of this project and the results are amazing. Insulating the attic, walls and basement with Evergreen allowed us to tear a 50-year-old furnace, ductwork and oil tank out of the basement and now heat the home with new heat pumps. Evergreen also added 100 sq ft of clean, new storage space to the attic!

Nick S.

South Portland

We just finished a large project air sealing and reinsulating our 1890s basement and attic. It had been completely renovated 8 years ago, but still felt cold, and lacked proper energy assessment and corrections. We met with Justin in December and were very impressed with his knowledge, professionalism and communication skills and knew Evergreen was who we wanted to work with. Dave was our on hands project manager and was excellent. The office staff has been quick to respond and helpful as well when needed.

E Gallant

Kennebunk

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Jennifer A

Our house still the most efficient home we’ve ever lived in. And we have you folks to thank for that! A special howdy to Brian Robinson please!

Bruce O’Donal and Eva Butler

Evergreen is a terrific company to deal with. Polite and efficient crews, meeting deadlines and major reduction in our heat bills. They corrected a lot of issues we suffered from doing work with a shoddy building contractor. We would recommend them to anyone.

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