ME Rebate Program

Efficiency Maine Residential Home Energy Savings Program

Administered by Efficiency Maine Trust

AI summary · 7/12/2026

You can receive rebates up to $9,000 for heat pumps, $8,000 for insulation, $6,000 for biomass boilers, or $3,000 for geothermal heat pumps, depending on your household income level. For a limited time through December 31, 2026, you can get an additional $500 for whole-home heat pump upgrades completed and claims postmarked by that date. Visit efficiencymaine.com or call 866-376-2463 to verify your eligibility and submit your claim, and you can also explore home energy loans to finance qualifying upgrades.

Efficiency Maine offers your customers rebates for heat pumps (up to $9,000), insulation (up to $8,000), biomass boilers (up to $6,000), and geothermal heat pumps (up to $3,000), with rebate amounts varying by household income tier. An additional $500 bonus is available for whole-home heat pump upgrades through December 31, 2026, provided claims are postmarked by that deadline. As a qualified partner, you can help customers navigate income verification and the mail-in rebate process; visit Efficiency Maine's vendor support resources and contact the program at 866-376-2463 for partner requirements and program details.

The Efficiency Maine Residential Home Energy Savings Program provides income-tiered rebates for heat pumps, insulation, biomass, and geothermal upgrades, with low-income households receiving the highest rebate amounts and any-income households receiving lower amounts. A temporary $500 bonus for whole-home heat pump upgrades runs through December 31, 2026, encouraging conversion to efficient heating. The program serves low-income and moderate-income residential sectors, complemented by the Green Bank's streamlined online lending platform, and is administered through vendor partnerships, mail-in claims, and income-based eligibility verification at efficiencymaine.com.

Program details

Program ID
5442
Effective
9/11/2013
Last updated
10/1/2026

Eligibility

Sectors
residential low income residential
Technologies
biomass geothermal heat pumps heat pumps building insulation other ee

Program summary

Note: For a limited time, qualified homeowners can receive an additional $500 for eligible whole-home heat pump upgrades completed, and rebate claims emailed or postmarked, from March 1, through December 31, 2026.
Qualified homeowners can receive up to $9,000 for residential heat pumps, $8,600 for insulation, $6,000 for biomass boilers, and $3,000 for geothermal heat pumps depending on income. For more information, please visit efficiencymaine.com.

The aforementioned upgrades are also eligible under the Home Energy Loan program.

Contact & resources

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.

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