After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Efficiency Maine hosted more than 200 electricians, plumbers, heating system installers, insulation technicians, distributors, manufacturers, business owners, and other stakeholders, who gathered for the awards and attended workshops on Efficiency Maine’s initiatives and energy-efficiency trends.

Workshop sessions focused on residential initiatives, including low- and moderate-income weatherization, and commercial and industrial initiatives that will invest federal funding from the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan. Sessions also covered Efficiency Maine’s demand management and electric vehicle (EV) initiatives. 

“It is important to celebrate the hard work by so many dedicated contractors working in Maine’s energy sector,” said Michael Stoddard, Efficiency Maine’s executive director. “These firms, mostly small and locally owned, are providing equipment and services that hold the key to Maine’s energy consumers managing their costs by improving efficiency and shifting to cleaner energy.”

In Efficiency Maine’s programs, home energy upgrades are delivered by Residential Registered Vendors while energy improvements at commercial and industrial facilities are provided by Qualified Partners. Efficiency Maine presented 29 of these contractors and vendors awards for outstanding performance in selling and servicing energy upgrades using financial incentives of the statewide efficiency programs. These companies, among the more than 1,000 trade allies listed on the organization’s website, are experienced vendors, contractors, suppliers, and other professionals who supply or install energy-efficient equipment, receive training from Efficiency Maine, and are familiar with Efficiency Maine’s incentive programs.

If you are looking to improve your home's effdecenty by installing insulation or with air sealing services, check out the rebate program here.