{"id":397314,"date":"2017-12-19T11:02:25","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T16:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=397314"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:40:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:40:45","slug":"local-energy-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/smart\/local-energy-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Energy Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kt-img-overlay397314_51721c-39 .kt-image-overlay-wrap{max-width:640px;overflow:hidden;}.kt-img-overlay397314_51721c-39 .kt-image-overlay-wrap .kt-block-intrisic{padding-bottom:62.1875%;}.kt-img-overlay397314_51721c-39 .kt-image-overlay-wrap:has(:focus-visible) .kt-image-overlay-color-wrapper{opacity:0 !important;}.kt-img-overlay397314_51721c-39 .kt-image-overlay-wrap:hover .kt-image-overlay-color-wrapper{opacity:0 !important;}.kt-img-overlay397314_51721c-39 .kt-image-overlay-color{background-color:#B75500;opacity:0.6;}.kt-img-overlay397314_51721c-39 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wp-block-kadence-imageoverlay\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-wrap kt-over-image-static\"><div class=\"kt-block-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2016\/05\/buildingwithivy.jpg\" alt=\"Building with ivy, courtesy University of Maine\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" class=\"kt-img-overlay wp-image-395753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2016\/05\/buildingwithivy.jpg 640w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2016\/05\/buildingwithivy-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2016\/05\/buildingwithivy-105x65.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2016\/05\/buildingwithivy-210x131.jpg 210w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2016\/05\/buildingwithivy-317x197.jpg 317w, 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#003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone um-UMTabsBlue\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id397314_8d11d2-0d kt-tabs-has-4-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-left kt-create-accordion\"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list kb-tabs-list-columns kb-tab-title-columns-4\"><li id=\"tab-homeenergy-efficiencyresources\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-homeenergy-efficiencyresources\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Home Energy-Efficiency Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-renewableenergycompanies\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-renewableenergycompanies\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Renewable Energy Companies<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-greenutilities\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-greenutilities\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Green Utilities<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-electronicsandappliancesrecycling\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-electronicsandappliancesrecycling\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Electronics and Appliances Recycling<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tabe4ea2a-e6\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.penquis.org\/index.php?id=2&amp;sub_id=537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Penquis Weatherization program<\/a>&nbsp;helps low-income homeowners and renters reduce energy costs by improving home energy efficiency in Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties&nbsp;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efficiencymaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Efficiency Maine<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;the independent administrator for energy efficiency programs in Maine, with a mission to lower the cost and environmental impacts of energy in Maine by promoting cost-effective energy efficiency and alternative energy systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.gov\/benefit\/1558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LIHEAP<\/a>&nbsp;is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. It provides money to low income homeowners and renters to help pay heating costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Osher.Environment.Systems\/\">Osher Environmental Systems<\/a>&nbsp;is an Orono-based energy efficiency company that provides energy efficiency inspections and services in weatherization, insulation, air sealing, historic building renovation, heating system replacement or installation, electrical upgrades, and wet basement mitigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/penobscothomeperformance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Penobscot Home Performance<\/a>&nbsp;is a Bucksport, ME company focused on&nbsp;assessing, explaining and completing projects that dramatically improve the comfort and energy performance of homes and commercial spaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab6d5b39-55\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisionenergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ReVision Energy<\/a>&nbsp;is a full service renewable energy contracting company that provides engineering, design, installation and equipment services for homes and commercial buildings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainesolarsolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Solar Solutions<\/a>&nbsp;will help you lower your utility costs by designing and installing cost-efficient solar electric and battery backup systems for your home or business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sundog.solar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sundog Solar<\/a>&nbsp;is a family-owned solar installation company dedicated to making solar energy affordable for Maine homes, businesses, and towns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanenergyauthority.com\/maine-solar-installers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Solar Installers<\/a>&nbsp;directory of solar installers throughout Maine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab9ff6b6-9a\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/megreenpower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Green Power<\/a>&nbsp;offers residential and commercial customers the option to&nbsp;purchase Maine-made renewable energy&nbsp;to reduce their environmental impact from electricity use and meet their sustainability goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tabe13711-92\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Buy offers an electronics and appliances&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/clp\/recycling\/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trade-In and Recycling program<\/a>&nbsp;to help reduce e-waste. This program is available at each retail location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dellreconnect.com\/#sort=byDistance&amp;address=04473&amp;radius=50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dell Reconnect<\/a>&nbsp;is a partnership with Goodwill\u00ae that provides free and responsible computer recycling \u2212 of any brand and in any condition \u2212 at over 2,000 Goodwill locations throughout the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id400251_af04cd-c9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id400251_af04cd-c9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id400251_af04cd-c9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column400251_246874-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column400251_246874-67\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Office of Sustainability<\/strong><br>312-314 Corbett Hall<br>91¸£Àû 04469-5774<br>Tel: 207.581.1571<br><a href=\"mailto:sustainability@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainability@maine.edu<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > 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