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Yourbubblestink t1_j1nzlts wrote

Efficiency Maine offers a number of incentives to homeowners, including direct rebates for things like insulation. There’s one between now and December 31st that will reimburse you for up to $100 in insulation. That’s just a complete gift, but they offer other kinds of incentive throughout the year of the larger scale.

If you’re new to the house plan to spend a few hundred dollars insulating and caulking. The FLIR camera is a great idea. An infrared point at it thermometer that cost about 20 bucks on Amazon is also how much cheaper solution.

Lastly heat is a major annual expense in Maine. Get in the habit including it in your monthly budget so you are saving for heat in July. That way you feel it less during heating season when you are spending down your credit.

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[deleted] OP t1_j1o8k4v wrote

Thank you, this was so helpful. I'm from Vermont so I'm used to cold weather, but I used to heat with a woodstove with natural gas and electric backup. I'm new to the world of heating oil.

I might have to look into hiring someone to add insulation. I don't really know anything about it, and I'm pregnant so it might not be a good time to be around caulk and insulation. I'm looking at the efficiency Maine rebates now- appreciate it!!

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Yourbubblestink t1_j1oioa4 wrote

Take Efficiency Maine up on the option to have a home energy assessment - they will cover most of the cost of the assessment and it will give you a list of priorities and a good report about where things stand. Those recommendations may give you access to other resources through efficiency maine as well.

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