Propane’s Journey to Your Home
There Are Two Primary Sources to Get PropaneIf you’re an old hand at using propane in and around your Maine home, you probably already know how versatile, safe, eco-friendly, and efficient propane gas is. But …
Insulation Tips for Your Home
Finding Areas in Need of ImprovementWith energy prices so high and inflation rates draining cash from our pockets every day, most Mainers want to save money at home wherever they can. Here’s an idea: concentrate on …
Ideas to Save on Home Energy
Little Changes Can Add Up to Surprising SavingsBetween high inflation and skyrocketing energy prices, just about everyone is looking for ways to save money. With heating and cooling comprising a big chunk of your total …
Why Have Propane and Oil Prices Gone Up?
Understanding the Energy Markets and Price FluctuationsWhile dealing with higher propane and heating oil prices can be frustrating and downright painful at times, try to take comfort in the fact that propane and heating oil both …
Biofuel Made in the Great State of Maine
Green Fuel for the Future Sees Local GrowthMaine is one of the states at the forefront of the growth of biofuels, and Mainers will benefit with jobs as well as cleaner-burning home heating fuels like …
How To Save Money on Heating Your Home
Look Beyond Your Home Heating SystemWhen trying to find ways to save money and conserve energy, you should think of your entire Maine home as a system. That system has three main parts: The building envelope …
Common Heating Mistakes To Avoid
Smart & Safe Ways to Save Money During Winters in MaineEveryone wants to save money on heat, especially when temperatures dive into the single digits and the wind chill factor makes us want to stay …
Propane Heat vs. Electric Heat
What Keeps You Warmer?There has been a push in recent years to make electricity the default energy choice for everything in our homes. These efforts are based on the inaccurate claim that this all-electrification movement …
EL 100, a New Biofuel, Will be Made in Maine
Biofine Developments Northeast Inc. of Bangor, recently announced that it has reached a tentative agreement to locate its new multi-phase biofuels refinery on a former mill site in Lincoln, Me. The facility is expected to …
Should I Repair or Replace My Heating Oil System?
At some point, you will need to decide if you should spend money to repair your heating oil system or replace it with a more efficient and modern heating oil furnace or oil boiler. While …