Recharge Rockland is a program of the Economic and Community Development Department that is focused on getting the word out to the community about opportunities for energy efficiency and electrification.
Energy efficient buildings are more comfortable and less expensive to heat and cool. Electrified transportation is quieter and less expensive to operate. Both reduce our community’s climate impact.
Current State and federal financial incentives are reducing the upfront costs of electrification and weatherization, making it a great time for Rockland to recharge.
Recharge Rockland Community Events
Financial Incentives for Energy Efficiency
Recharge your home with…
- Rebates up to $8,000 on whole-home heat pumps from Efficiency Maine.
- Rebates up to $8,000 for insulation from Efficiency Maine.
- Rebates up to $50 for high-efficiency clothes washers from Efficiency Maine.
- Tax credit up to $3,200 for energy-efficient home improvements from the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Financial assistance on home heating from Home Energy Assistance Program.
- No-cost weatherization from Penquis.
- No-cost heat pump from Penquis.
Recharge your business with…
- Loan and grant funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements from USDA Rural Energy for America Program.
- Incentives for HVAC solutions, including heat pumps, from Efficiency Maine.
- Incentives for LED lighting from Efficiency Maine.
- Tax credit up to $3,200 for energy-efficient improvements to your home-based business from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Recharge your transportation with…
Incentives for individuals:
- Rebates up to $500 for the purchase of an eligible new electric vehicle by any-income individuals, increasing to $7,500 for low-income individuals, from Efficiency Maine.
- Tax credit up to $7,500 for the purchase of an eligible new clean vehicle by income-eligible individuals, from the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Tax credit up to $4,000 for the purchase of an eligible used clean vehicle by income-eligible individuals, from the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit up to $1,000 for the purchase of qualified residential electric vehicle charging equipment.
Incentives for businesses:
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax credit up to $30,000 per unit for the purchase and installation of qualified electric vehicle charging equipment for commercial use.
- Business tax credit up to $40,000 for the purchase of a qualified commercial clean vehicle, from the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Rebates up to $2,000 for the purchase of an eligible new electric vehicle by businesses and organizations, from Efficiency Maine.
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax credit up to $30,000 per unit for the purchase and installation of qualified electric vehicle charging equipment for commercial use.
Learn More
Questions about Recharge Rockland? Email sustainability@rocklandmaine.gov to learn more about upcoming events, current State and federal incentives, and energy efficient technologies for your home or business.