Resolve, To Increase Access To Energy Efficiency Programs By Low-Income And Moderate-Income Residents

LD 946 requires the Efficiency Maine Trust to amend its rules so that half of all annual electric vehicle rebates and half of all residential energy efficiency funding (including for heat pumps and appliances) must be distributed to low- and moderate-income Maine residents. This policy change directly affects low- and moderate-income homeowners seeking cost-saving energy upgrades or EV incentives. The key mechanism mandates a 50% allocation target for these specific programs, ensuring greater access to savings for income-eligible households. The resolve does not create new programs but modifies existing distribution rules under the Efficiency Maine Trust's authority.