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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in Maine

You can call the Maine State Housing Authority, Energy and Housing Services division, at 207-626-4651 for information about how to apply.

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 739  2001: 700  2002: 892  2003: 788  2004: 883  2005: 797  2006: 846  2007: 734  

DOE Funding for Weatherization
(In U.S. Dollars)

2000: 1818937  2001: 2065666  2002: 3106317  2003: 3014901  2004: 3068227  2005: 3081589  2006: 3240063  2007: 2744008  2008: 3053961  2009: 4924673  

Maine Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$41,935,015

Maine Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

Maine Weatherization

Maine Contacts

The Maine Housing Authority operates the Weatherization and Central Heating Improvement Programs (CHIP) to finance energy-related repairs for low-income homeowners and renters. The programs are run through Maine's Community Action Program (CAP) agencies. Low-income persons in need of weatherization services, or repairs to their heating system, should contact their local CAP agency.

The Weatherization program may be used to pay for improvements that increase the energy efficiency of the home — such things as insulation, weatherstripping, and in some cases safety-related repairs. The CHIP program pays for repairs or replacement of central heating equipment.

For more information, visit the Maine Weatherization Assistance Program Web page or call 207-626-4600.

Profile of Maine Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 1,544
Percent elderly 35%
Percent with children 3%
Percent with disabilities 20%

Maine Weatherization Overview

The Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center (WAPTAC) publishes a summary of funding, contacts, and links to state directives for local weatherization agencies involving standards for service.

Energy and Low-Income Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) in Maine

Complete List of Maine's Low-Income Energy Programs

The National Energy Accessibility and Affordability Project (NEAAP) publishes a complete list of the programs available to low-income households in the state, including those funded by federal and state governments, Maine utilities, and charities. NEAAP publishes this list as part of the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, which is maintained on the National Center for Appropriate Technology Web site and receives support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The list also includes LIHEAP contacts in Maine. Under federal rules, Maine can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.

State Energy Assistance Programs

  • General Assistance Program

    This program is provided in each to town to help people in emergencies, including energy emergencies. For more information, contact the Bureau of Family Independence, Department of Human Services at 1-800-442-6003

Maine Publications and Links

Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

DOE Publications

Frosty Conditions Catalyze Weatherization Solutions (PDF 110 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.

More Weatherization Publications

WAPTAC Library
Search the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center library for publications.