Island Institute begins its campaign to reduce energy costs for Maine Islanders who experience some of the highest electricity and heating costs in the country. Some of these efforts include workshops for the construction of window inserts to reduce drafts, barging insulation trucks for island weatherization projects, and bulk ordering energy efficient lighting for island homes.
Island Institute also begins hosting the annual Island Energy Conference, where islanders, other rural residents, and energy sector leaders solve energy problems and share resources.
This work culminates with the report, Bridging the Rural Efficiency Gap which outlines the energy challenges rural communities face, as well as the solutions these communities and their partners have put into practice.
