Maine Energy Information Index

Alternative Energy and Fuels

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory Alternative Fuels Data Center
  • Electricity
  • Ethanol
  • Hydrogen
  • Methanol
  • Natural Gas
  • Propane
  • P-Series
  • Solar Energy
  • New England Renewable Energy Potential Map
• DEP, In Our Backyard, Alternative Fuels
• DEP, In Our Backyard, GeoThermal Home Heat
• Clean Cities Program

Alternative Transportation

• Explore Maine (Bicycle Tours)
• see alternative fuels

Biomass energy

• Maine biomass generation plants
  • Independent Energy Producers of Maine
  • Energymaine.com website (Excel spreadsheet listing Hydro and biomass sites in Maine)
• DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• USDA white paper
• Find electricity products from Maine biomass generators

Building Energy Standards

• Energy Efficiency Performance Standards
• Maine Building Codes Assistance Project
• Leased Building Energy Efficiency Requirements (MS Word)
• BundleMeUp

Bundle Me Up Program

• BundleMeUp
• Gas Tips (PDF 102K)

Clean Government Initiative

• Maine Clean Government Initiative
• Goals
• Statutes
• Clean Cities Program
• Climate Action

Clean Electricity

• Why buy clean electricity
• See how much pollution your electricity produces
• How to buy electricity that helps clean Maine's air

Consumer Assistance and Complaints

• Problems with utility service
• Problems with a business

Dams

• Dam Removal Policy
• Exploring River Restoration Approaches and Needs (PDF 245 KB) ( Microsoft Word.doc format)
• see Hydro

Diesel

• Energy Information Administration/Maine
• Diesel- AAA

Distributed Generation

• DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• PUC report to Legislature

Electricity Forecasts

• Electricity Forecasts
• New England Forecast

Electricity Prices

• Office of the Public Advocate
• PUC standard offer prices

Energy Consumption

• Residential Energy Consumption Survey
• Regional Energy Profiles

Energy Efficiency

• Energy Information Administration Assumptions 2003 (PDF)
• EfficiencyMaine
• BundleMeUp
• Energy Rebate Program
• MSHA Weatherization Program

  Energy Efficiency Performance Standards

  • see Building Energy Standards
  • Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships - Efficiency Standards Report (PDF)
  • Energy Efficiency Standards
  • Maine Building Codes Assistance Project

  Energy Assistance to Small Business

  • EfficiencyMaine/Small Business
  • State Energy Program/Maine
  • Maine Industries of the Future

Energy Conservation Tips – Residential

• BundleMeUp

Energy Education for Schools

• Maine Energy Education Program (DEP)
• Energy Education for kids
• California Energy Education (EnergyQuest)
• Energy Information Administration Kid’s Page

Energy Star Homes and Appliances

• US EPA/ ENERGY STAR
• Maine Appliance Standards Awareness Project
• www.energysavers.gov

Energy Rebate Programs

• Energy Resources Council
• see also Energy Efficiency

Ethanol

• see Alternative Fuels

Fuel Storage Location and Capacity

• Homeowners
• Retailers/Wholesalers (PDF)

Gasoline

• Gasoline Supply (PDF)
• Gasoline Prices
• Tips for Reduced Consumption and Enhanced Fuel Economy (PDF 102K)
• Gas Questions or Comments? Email John Kerry@maine.gov.

Government Energy Use

• see State energy use

Grant Opportunities

• Energy Resources Council links
• Energy Loan Program – Small Business (DECD)
• Home Rehab (MSHA)
• Maine Technology Institute
• State Energy Program

Green Electricity

• "Green" electricity from renewables: hydro, wind, solar, biomass
• Maine Interfaith Power & Light: Clean electricity for homes

Green Power

• Electricity products from clean, renewable sources
• What is "green power"?
• Support Maine businesses that buy green power

Heating Fuels

• Maine Oil Dealers Association
• Maine #2 Heating Oil Inventory 1999-2003 (PDF)
• State Planning Office Oil Inventory 2003 - 2004 (PDF 4.0 MB)
• Maine Heating Fuel Inventory
• Maine Heating Oil Prices
• State Heating Oil and Propane Program Summary Report 2003 - 2004 - under construction
• BundleMeUp
• see also Low Income Heating Assistance

Hydro

• Maine Hydropower Coordinator: John Kerry, Maine Office of Energy Independence & Security, (207)287-3292, email John.Kerry@maine.gov
• FERC Status of Hydroelectric Projects in Maine
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Maine Hydropower Resource Assessment (PDF)
• DOE Hydropower Program
• Find electricity products from Maine hydro facilities
• Low Impact Hydro Institute's first Maine dam
• Compendium of Maine Hydropower and River Restoration Policies (under construction)

Hydrogen

• Hydrogen Energy Center, Portland , ME
• Chewonki Renewable Hydrogen Project

Kerosene

• see heating fuels

Liquid Natural Gas

• LNG Fact Sheet
• Power Point Presentation – “The Energy Picture in Maine and How LNG Fits In” (1.61 MB)
• LNG Links

Low Income Heating Assistance

• Low Income Heating EAP (MSHA)
• LIAP (Electric Assistance) (MSHA):

Natural Gas

• Northern Utilities
• Bangor Gas (PDF)
• Maine Natural Gas
• Northeast Gas Association

Petroleum

• American Petroleum Institute
• Maine Oil Dealers Association
• see also heating fuels

Propane

• see also heating fuels
• www.pgane.org

Renewable Electric Generation

• Independent Energy Producers of Maine
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• "Green Power": renewable generation for all

Renewable Energy Demonstration Projects

• Projects at State facilities
• Cleaner State Vehicles (press release)
• Chewonki biodiesel (PDF)
• Chewonki Renewable Hydrogen Project

Renewable Energy Products & Companies

• Renewable Energy.com
• Consumer Energy Information Product Catalog List
• Renewable Resource Fund
• see Solar Energy

Rivers

• Exploring River Restoration Approaches and Needs (PDF 245 KB) ( Microsoft Word.doc format)

Solar Energy

• Solar energy information
• Solar Market, Arundel
• The Green Store, Belfast, Damariscotts and (soon) Brunswick

State Energy Use

• Energy Saving Projects at State facilities
• Cleaner State Vehicles (press release)

State Energy Programs and Activities

• Energy Resources Council Directory of State Energy Programs and Resources

Transportation Fuel Prices

• AAA
• see Gasoline

Weatherization Program

• see Energy Efficiency, MSHA Weatherization Program

Wind Power

• Find electricity products from wind generators
• Wind Energy Map – New England
• Endless Energy Corporation
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy