Keep ME Warm Brochures Offer Mainers Energy Tips And Assistance

Governor John E. Baldacci announced the sixth year of Keep ME Warm, an outreach initiative to help Maine citizens prepare for the cold winter months.

The Governor’s Office began distributing Keep ME Warm brochures to partner organizations this week.

“The State of Maine has been working to ensure that residents are able to stay safe in their homes this winter,” said Governor Baldacci. “This is another way to get information out to all Mainers about important steps they can take to conserve energy, to obtain energy assistance and to help each other in these difficult times.”

A compilation of resources and information on keeping warm this winter is on the State of Maine Web site. The Keep ME Warm brochures specifically point to energy saving tips, the successful 2-1-1 system for energy assistance calls, and ways Mainers can help each other, including donating to the Keep ME Warm Fund and volunteering with a local response team. This year’s local response team effort is stronger than ever, serving eligible households across the State.

Governor Baldacci met with U.S. Department of Energy officials as well as business and nonprofit leaders yesterday in South Portland to talk about ways to increase investments in weatherization and energy efficiency. Early in his Administration the Governor identified weatherization and other efforts homeowners and businesses could use to save energy and money.

“A strong weatherization program will create good jobs for Maine, save families money, help our environment and bolster our national security. It’s a win-win for Maine and for the country,” said the Governor.

The Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security, in conjunction with the Maine Public Utilities Commission, MaineHousing, Maine Community Action Association, Maine State Planning Office, 2-1-1 Maine, United Ways of Maine, the Maine Commission for Community Service, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and others have joined in this effort to help Maine citizens.

Brochures can be obtained at local Community Action agencies, town offices, certain charitable organizations, Maine CareerCenters and State general assistance offices. Brochures can also be downloaded from the Governor’s Web page or by calling the Governor’s Office at 287-3531.

Information can also be obtained from the Governor’s Web site at http://www.maine.gov/governor/baldacci/policy/energy.shtml

Topics: energy, Governance, Keep ME Warm, Maine, U.S., United States

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