Efficiency Maine is seeking applications for energy efficiency projects involving lighting retrofits in Maine public PreK-12 schools. This Funding Opportunity Notice (FON) initiative offers incentives that are 30% higher than typically provided under the Commercial and Industrial Prescriptive Initiatives (CIPI), with the intent of accelerating the conversion to LED lighting in eligible school facilities.
Eligible equipment includes a comprehensive range of LED products: LED luminaires, LED retrofit kits for luminaires, LED high and low bay fixtures, LED retrofit kits for high and low bay fixtures, LED stairwell and passageway luminaires, LED linear ambient luminaires, LED retrofit kits for linear ambient luminaires, LED retrofit kits for exterior luminaires, LED outdoor area fixtures, LED wall packs, LED canopy flood lights, and LED spotlights.
Key dates for this opportunity include informational webinars scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM and Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM. The application submission deadline is June 30, 2026, and the project completion deadline is August 31, 2026. Applicants are required to complete a project application and commitment form, and may utilize the provided Cost-effective Lighting Investment Calculator (CLIC) tool to support their submissions.
Participants must be Maine public PreK-12 schools seeking to retrofit lighting systems with eligible LED equipment and technologies.