Maine advances adoption of heat pump technology
On March 27, 2026, Governor Janet Mills announced $43 million in new Federal funding for Maine to support the installation of high-efficiency heat pump water heaters, which can reduce energy bills by hundreds of dollars annually for households in the state. The funding is through the New England Heat Pump Accelerator, a collaborative multi-state initiative supported by a Federal grant to rapidly increase the adoption of heat pump technology across the region.
More than 70,000 heat pump water heaters have been installed in Maine since 2018; the goal of the Accelerator funding is an additional 30,000.
“Maine families know every dollar counts, and heat pump water heaters can save hundreds of them every year,” said Mills. “With this new funding, we will help even more households lower their energy bills, cut their reliance on expensive fossil fuels and stay comfortable in their homes. This investment also means good-paying jobs for plumbers, electricians and businesses doing the work right here in our state.”
