• Your ally in energy management

    Maine PowerOptions is an energy-purchasing consortium that serves as an aggregator for Maine’s public and non-profit organizations.

    Our group-purchasing programs are designed to increase the buying power of eligible member organizations for the purchase of fuel oil, electricity supply, and other energy services, regardless of their size.

    The result is that Maine’s municipalities, non-profit organizations, education institutions, health care organizations, water, sewer, and school districts can have greater control over their energy sources and costs.

    Maine PowerOptions was founded in 1999 and is co-sponsored by the Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank.

  • Upcoming Events

    Summit on Maine's Economy & Climate Change: Building a Climate Alliance

    May 8, 2025 at 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Augusta Civic Center
    This third annual event from Climate Work Maine promises to be a day filled with informative sessions and engaging discussions that focus on actionable climate solutions. This summit is not just another conference; it's an opportunity to make a real difference in your community and your business. Whether you are a business owner looking to adopt sustainable practices or an advocate for change in your local area, this summit will equip you with the tools you need to drive climate action effectively. Register here.

    Capacity Tags Demystified: How to Control your Demand Charges Through Demand Management

    May 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - MS Teams
    The season of peak demand on the grid is right around the corner. Learn what customer capacity tags are, how their values are calculated and reported to ISO-New England for each capability period, and how suppliers assess and collect the associated costs from customers. Most importantly, learn what you can do to keep your capacity tags low and thus manage your demand charges. Speaker TBA.
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    Bringing Public EV Charging to Your Community: Guidance and Incentives

    June 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - MS Teams
    More and more drivers in Maine and around the world are making the switch to electric vehicles. Efficiency Maine offers various incentives for Maine residents and businesses to go electric, including grants for public charging infrastructure. Join Hogan Dwyer, Efficiency Maine's Program Manager for Electric Vehicle Initiatives, to learn more.
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    Past Events

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    Energy Market Update with Brandon Fong: Maine PowerOptions "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    April 9, 2025 at MS Teams

    Seeing the Whole Picture Part 2: Using the Energy 360 Dashboard from PowerOptions--Maine PowerOptions "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    March 12, 2025 at MS Teams

    Seeing the Whole Picture Part 1: Utility Bill Management -- MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    February 12, 2025 at MS Teams

    "Solar on Landfills: How to Get There": MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    January 8, 2025 at MS Teams

    Free Guidance for Making Your Big Energy Shift--Maine PowerOptions "Lunch & Learn" Webinar November 2024

    November 20, 2024 at MS Teams

    Fong's Forecast: Market Forces Affecting Electricity Rates - October 2024 MPO LUNCH & LEARN WEBINAR

    October 9, 2024 at MS Teams

    Demand Management Using Energy Storage: September 2024 MPO LUNCH & LEARN WEBINAR

    September 18, 2024 at MS Teams

    Financial Options for Making Energy Efficiency Improvements for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: MPO Webinar Series

    August 21, 2024 at MS Teams

    Efficiency Maine Program Updates: MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    July 10, 2024 at MS Teams

    How One Region Built a 11-Town-Wide Climate Action Plan: MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    June 12, 2024 at MS Teams

    Guidance on Reaching Your Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals: MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    May 8, 2024 at MS Teams

    Capturing the Sun: Solar Opportunities for MPO Members: April 2024 MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    April 10, 2024 at MS Teams

    How to Participate in the MPO Fuels Bidding Event: March 2024 MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    March 6, 2024

    How to Use Biodiesel to Replace Heating Oil and Diesel for Vehicles: February 2024 MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    February 7, 2024

    How is El Niño Impacting Electricity Markets? with Brandon Fong of Constellation - January 2024 MPO "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    January 12, 2024

    Straw-to-Gold: Turning Waste into Energy with Beau Hoffman of DOE-BETO - December 2023 Maine PowerOptions "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    December 13, 2023

    Reducing Costs and Carbon Emissions in our Buildings with Erin Camp, PhD of PowerOptions - November 2023 Maine PowerOptions "Lunch & Learn" Webinar

    November 8, 2023

    Creating New Solar Opportunities for MPO Members with Walter Gray from PowerOptions MA-CT-RI October 2023 MPO Lunch & Learn Webinar

    October 24, 2023

    Another Kind of Backup Power: Energy Storage Systems and Incentives, with Jesse Remillard from Efficiency Maine September 2023 MPO Lunch & Learn Webinar

    September 13, 2023