Energy Solutions

The use of fossil fuels to heat and cool our buildings and homes produces about 30% of Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions. Transitioning our energy needs away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is key to reducing Waldo County’s contribution to climate change.

The Energy Solutions Committee focuses on helping Waldo County residents, especially those with lower incomes, save home heating and cooling costs by transitioning to renewable, lower emission energy sources, including: 

• Weatherization
• Heat pumps
• Heat pump hot water heaters
• Other energy-saving steps.

How We're Taking Action

• Helping residents identify ways to increase their home’s energy efficiency and increase comfort in their homes
• Promoting special Efficiency Maine programs and incentives, with equity focus on whole-home heat pump systems for mobile homes
• Suggesting free or low-cost window inserts through Window Dressers
• Extending outreach to all 25 towns within Waldo County.
• Get details on the ducted heat pump program for mobile homes.

Example of heat pump installation. ​Photo: Efficiency Maine

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What You Can Do

• Add insulation and weatherization to your home
• ​Install a heat pump
• Explore Efficiency Maine programs to help you take the next steps
• Reach out for help if you need more information or assistance.

Get Involved

Calling all individuals, organizations and businesses with interest or expertise in energy solutions!

• Are you interested in helping keep yourself and your neighbors warm (and cool), saving money, and reducing use of fossil fuels? 
• ​Does your organization or business help address issues of climate resilience around energy?

We invite you to get in touch to volunteer in our efforts, or join as a member organization.

Get in touch

Banner photo: Window Dressers workshop. Photo courtesy of Window Dressers.
Get Involved photo: WCCAC Energy Solutions Working Group at Belfast Harborfest, August 2024. Credit: Jon Beal.