VASSALBORO: Town awarded 95K heat pump grant

Thanks to the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, Efficiency Maine, Eco Heat Maine and volunteers from the Vassalboro Conservation Commission, the Town of Vassalboro received about $95,000 worth of heat pump systems and service at the Town Office, North Vassalboro Fire Station and the Public Works Garage.

The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future has awarded $34,745 in grants to the Town of Vassalboro. This project qualifies for $60,348 in Efficiency Maine grant money. The town was asked to contribute $3,693 toward this endeavor at the October 5 selectboard meeting.

The process began in June by joining the Community Resilience Partnership. As a result the town has shown commitment toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and investing in energy efficiency.

Here are the improvements that will be done expected by the end of November:

North Vassalboro Fire Station – (2) 18k wall mounted heat pumps in the upstairs meeting room – $13,869.

Town Office – (2) 18k btu heat pumps in the meeting room; (1) 15k btu heat pump in the clerk’s office; (2) 7.5k btu heat pumps in the town manager and assessors’ offices; and (2) 5k btu heat pumps in the bookkeeper and CEO offices – $39,878.

Public Works Garage – (4) 32k btu heat pumps in the garage; and (1) 9.5k btu heat pump in the director’s office/meeting room – $44,038.