PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Emera Maine customers will see an adjustment to the portion of their bill that supports energy efficiency programs and initiatives in Maine, company officials said Monday, Nov. 28.
Conservation rates will increase Dec. 1, meaning a typical residential customer, using 500 kWh, will see a rise of about $1.25 per month.
Part of the funding for Efficiency Maine comes from electric utility customers. Emera Maine collects those funds through the conservation charge included in delivery rates. Programs offered by Efficiency Maine include rebates on heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and weatherization, saving Mainers on their overall energy costs.
“Heat pumps provide a cost effective, clean, convenient, and comfortable way to heat and cool homes and businesses,” said Kendra Overlock, manager of customer initiatives at Emera Maine. “Efficiency Maine rebates make high-efficiency heat pump models even more affordable.”
An estimated 260,000 customers in Maine benefited from energy efficiency rebates last year.
