Maine working to ensure weatherization done right.

In Maine a small group of energy auditors affected such an influence on the legislature that the Governor’s Weatherization program and Maine State Housing Authority activities were put on hold for the last 3-months.  

These individuals also helped shape recent legislation, LD1485, that will form an energy trust charged with the objective to weatherize every home and 50% of the businesses in the State by 2030.  If done right this activity alone will reduce the State’s dependence on liquid fossil fuels by at least 30% by 2030.

The stimulus money will come.  The Federal Government is working hard to make sure it is done right.  Let’s hope they help by putting value with tax credits, incentives or rebates for energy audits.  And not just focus on energy equipment alone.

Bruce Lambert

B.A.Lambert Workplace Performance

Waterboro, Maine