AUBURN —In an effort to encourage residents to invest in clean, energy efficient home improvements, the city is offering the Sustainable Auburn Matching Rebate Program.
One of the highest costs of home ownership is energy. Because of increasing utility costs, consumers are seeking innovative solutions. Energy efficiency is a great way to save energy and money while often improving comfort, safety and maintenance costs in the process.
Efficiency Maine offers financial incentives on the purchase of high-efficiency equipment or changes that help people save electricity, natural gas and other fuel throughout Maine. Through the Sustainable Auburn Matching Rebate Program, Auburn residents can double their Efficiency Maine rebates.
The Auburn City Council has designated $250,000 of Auburn’s American Rescue Plan Act funding for the creation of the program. Any Auburn homeowner who received an Efficiency Maine rebate/incentive on or after Sept. 1 qualifies for a matching grant from the city. The application process is simple and can be found at auburnmaine.gov.
The program is limited to residential applicants only (no commercial applications will be accepted) and applies to any of the incentives offered by Efficiency Maine, except vehicles. Applicants must have already received the Efficiency Maine rebate prior to applying for the match.
The maximum grant amount per household per year is $1,000. Applicants are invited to submit multiple Efficiency Maine rebates; however, the total amount issued per applicant, per address, per year shall not exceed $1,000.
Applicants must be Auburn residents, and the residence where the energy efficient improvements are being made must be in Auburn. Proof of receipt of an Efficiency Maine rebate is required. The are no income restrictions to qualify for this program; all Auburn homeowners are encouraged to apply.
City officials said they are committed to sustainability and is investing in energy efficient improvements city-wide. From enhanced infrastructure, such as LED streetlights, to updated heating/cooling systems in city facilities, to charging stations, electric vehicles, solar power and much more, Auburn is moving forward in sustainability.
