缅因州发布了冬季取暖指南,以降低成本,在对石油的依赖不断上升的情况下提高效率。 Maine releases winter heating guide to cut costs, boost efficiency amid rising oil dependence.

缅因州能源部发布了《冬季供热指南》,帮助居民降低能源成本,保持暖和。 The Maine Department of Energy Resources has released a Winter Heating Guide to help residents reduce energy costs and stay warm. 指南提供了高效供暖的提示、供暖油的细节 — — 在缅因州仍然是主要燃料、该国最依赖石油的国家 — — 以及关于国家援助方案、电费和能效资源的信息。 The guide offers tips for efficient heating, details on heating oil—still the primary fuel in Maine, the nation’s most oil-dependent state—and information on state assistance programs, electricity rates, and energy efficiency resources. 它突出说明自2018年以来加热油使用量下降了近20%,这与越来越多地采用热泵有关。 It highlights a nearly 20% drop in heating oil use since 2018, linked to growing heat pump adoption. 该指南可在网上查阅,它支持通过主要住房、效率缅因州和社区行动机构获取方案。 The guide, available online, supports access to programs through MaineHousing, Efficiency Maine, and Community Action Agencies. 该部于9月成立,旨在领导国家能源政策和规划工作。 The department, formed in September, aims to lead state energy policy and planning.