Resources
Financial help for residential energy projects
- Winter Heating Guide (Maine Department of Energy Resources)
- Home Rebates & Incentives –Efficiency Maine Residential
- Penquis Weatherization (for those who qualify for state assistance programs)
- Midcoast Habitat Home Repair and Weatherization (for those at or below 80 percent of Knox County Median Income)
Homeowner guides
- Contractor Interview Questions – Efficiency Maine guidance
- Ten Steps to a Zero Emissions Home (College of the Atlantic)
- Home Energy Guide: How to make your home more efficient, safe, comfortable and durable (Minnesota Commerce Department/Division of Energy Resources)
- A Pocket Guide to All Electric Retrofits of Single Family Homes (Redwood Energy)
- Electrify Everything in Your Home (Rewiring America)
Energy audits
- Energy Saver 101 Infographic: Home Energy Audits (U.S. Department of Energy)
- What to look for in a high-quality energy audit
- “Do-it-yourself Home Energy Audit” (guide from the City of Seattle)
Weatherization
- Window inserts to reduce drafts – WindowDressers
- Weatherization overview (Southern Maine Energy Navigators)
- DIY Home Energy Savings Projects (U.S. Department of Energy)
- DIY Weatherization (video/Camden Public Library and CamdenCAN)
Heat pumps and heat pump water heaters
- Heat Pump Water Heaters (Southern Maine Energy Navigators)
- Heat Pumps (Southern Maine Energy Navigators)
- Heat Pump Sizing Guide (Rewiring America)
Community Solar
- What is Community Solar? (Maine Office of the Public Advocate)
Cost calculators
- Home heating cost calculator– Efficiency Maine Calculator
- Green upgrade calculator – Rocky Mountain Institute
Video Resources
Videos from Camden/Rockport Energy Coaching and CamdenCAN
The volunteer organization Electrify Now has numerous videos about home electrification, including topics such as