Energy Programs/Links
MISSION: To provide assistance, efficiency and education to low-income
households, affording them the opportunity to significantly reduce their energy
burden.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: 859-1500
This program provides a heating assistance credit one time per heating season.
Once a person is qualified for this program, they are eligible for all of our
other Energy related programs, if the need is there.
For more information:
LIHEAP/Weatherization brochure
http://www.mainehousing.org/PROGRAMSLiheap.aspx?ProgramID=37
Low Income Assistance Program: 859-1500
This program assists qualified low-income customers to pay their electric bills.
The utility companies we allow assistance for are Central Maine Power and Madison
Electric.
For more information:
http://www.mainehousing.org/PROGRAMSLiap.aspx?ProgramID=36
Emergency Crisis Intervention Program: 859-1500
This is an emergency program that may be used for households experiencing heating
related emergencies and can be used one time per year.
Dept. Of Energy Weatherization & HEAP Weatherization: 859-1633
These two programs usually go hand in hand. KVCAP. DOE provides housing repairs
to LiHeap eligible homeowners to reduce home heating costs and conserve energy.
HEAP Weatherization provides insulation and housing repairs to help with conserving
energy and heating costs. Both programs provide health and safety measures which
can include testing indoor air quality, using energy efficient light bulbs and
appliance replacement.
For more information:
LIHEAP/Weatherization brochure
http://www.mainehousing.org/PROGRAMSWeatherization.aspx?ProgramID=49
Central Heating Improvement Program: 859-1628
This program is designed to repair or replace non-working or condemned heating
systems for LiHeap eligible homeowners.
Appliance Replacement Program: 859-1623
This is for LiHeap eligible home owners and renters that are having their home
weatherized through our weatherization program or had been weatherized before
this program took effect. We will test the efficiency of the refrigerator and
if it fails we will replace it with a new Energy Star refrigerator. This program
also replaces light bulbs with energy efficient compact florescent bulbs, replace
halogen light bulbs, and replace waterbeds with a conventional mattress. New
this year is the replacement of freezers.
For more information:
ARP Program brochure
http://www.efficiencymaine.com/other_programs_lirr.htm
http://www.mainehousing.org/PROGRAMSApplianceReplacement.aspx?ProgramID=28
The Emergency Food Assistance Program: 859-1542
We distribute USDA donated food to 45 food banks or soup kitchens in Kennebec
and Somerset Counties. We also provide information and training to the community
food resources and set up the transportation or delivery of the food.
For more information:
Food Bank Brochure
http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/co/tefap/countysearch.html
Maine Home Repair Network: 859-1635
We provide low-interest rate (1%) loans and grants to eligible homeowners for
home repairs to bring homes up to Housing Quality Standards and address health
and safety issues. The income must be 80% or less of the area median income.
If built before 1978, the home will be inspected for lead paint. Some households
may qualify for a deferred loan. A deferred loan will be forgiven if you meet
certain requirements and live in the home for a certain number of years before
selling or transferring title. In some instances, these funds can be combined
with Rural Development and/or the Dept. of Economic and Community Development
to help cover the costs and allow the money to go further to help more families.
This program also does $5,000.00 grants for the elderly and will replace or
repair septic systems.
For more information:
Home Repair Brochure
http://www.mainehousing.org/PROGRAMSHomeRepair.aspx?ProgramID=33
Central Maine Power Line Assistance Program: 859-1545
For people in Kennebec or Somerset County who meet the income guidelines can
get a credit of $2800.00 for the installation of poles and lines to new residences.
If you require new electrical service, you may need to pay Central Maine Power
Company to install poles and wires to connect your newly built home. The total
income must be less than 115% of HUD’s area median income based on family
size. The cost of the home (including land improvements) can not exceed the
MSHA First Time Homebuyer limits, even though this does not have to be first
home. You cannot have received this credit within the past three years and it
must be your primary residence.
USDA Rural Development
Rural Development helps rural individuals, communities and businesses obtain
the financial and technical assistance needed to address their diverse and unique
needs. Rural Development works to make sure that rural citizens can participate
fully in the global economy.
For more information:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/me/
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