Bangor-based · Cold-climate heat pumps

Yes, heat pumps work in Maine.

Today’s cold-climate systems are built to keep heating as temperatures fall. The difference is proper design: equipment selected for low temperatures, a real heat-loss calculation, and capacity matched to your home.

Bangor-based. Share your town or ZIP code and we’ll confirm service availability before scheduling.

200,000+Heat pumps installed in Maine homes and businesses.
Down to −22°F or lowerOperating range published for many cold-climate models.
Tested across all 16 countiesEfficiency Maine has evaluated real systems statewide.

Maine facts from Efficiency Maine’s 2026 guide and statewide field evaluation.

Maine winter ready

“Cold climate” is a design requirement, not a slogan.

Heat pumps do not stop being useful when Maine gets cold. But their capacity and efficiency change with outdoor temperature. We plan around the home, the selected model, and the conditions it needs to handle.

01

Size from the heat loss

Room-by-room needs and the home’s cold-weather load matter more than a rule of thumb.

02

Check low-temperature output

We consider how the specific equipment performs as the temperature drops.

03

Explain the full strategy

Whole-home, partial-home, and backup-heat approaches should be clear before you decide.

One local team · Four ways to help

From first installation to the years after.

Tell us what the home and equipment need. We’ll confirm location, fit, and the appropriate next step.

New systems

Heat pump installation

Ductless, multi-zone, and ducted options planned around the rooms, electrical setup, current heat, and comfort goals.

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Existing systems

Heat pump change-outs

Replace an aging or underperforming heat pump after reviewing the existing layout, equipment, and what needs to improve.

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One-time care

Deep cleaning

Request cleaning for indoor and outdoor equipment. Scope and availability are confirmed from the system and service address.

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Ongoing care

Preventive maintenance

Have the system reviewed before small issues become bigger comfort problems. One-time requests and care plans are available.

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Maine heating-cost calculator

Compare operating costs with your numbers.

Enter recent heating usage, your electric utility, and the portion of the home a heat pump may serve. We’ll show your estimated current heating cost, then ask for your name, email, and service ZIP to unlock the savings result and full breakdown.

Official Maine energy-price defaults Maine-measured performance assumptions No guaranteed-savings claim

Free estimate · About 2 minutes

What could your heating-cost difference look like?

Adjust the energy prices if your latest bill differs. Contact details and permission to follow up are required to unlock the savings amount, range, and assumptions.

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Operating-cost comparison only. Installation, financing, maintenance, cooling, and rebates are separate.

Cleaning and maintenance plans

Make heat-pump care easier to remember.

Published annual pricing, one scheduled visit per term, and secure Stripe-hosted enrollment when online checkout is available for eligible standard equipment and addresses.

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Cleaning plan · from $219/year

Annual Cleaning

One annual deep-cleaning visit for one indoor and one outdoor unit, with published equipment add-ons.

Preventive care · from $319/year

Maine Heat Pump Care

Annual deep cleaning plus performance, condensate, accessible electrical, mounting, and line-insulation checks.

From question to next step

Clear enough to make a good decision.

STEP 01

Tell us what you need

Installation, change-out, cleaning, maintenance, or a care plan—plus the home and equipment details you know.

STEP 02

Confirm fit and scope

We verify the service address and gather what is required for a useful recommendation or service scope.

STEP 03

Approve before work

You review the proposed work, timing, and price before an installation or service is scheduled.

Current Maine incentives

Rebates belong beside the estimate—not inside the promise.

Efficiency Maine’s June 2026 residential brochure lists heat-pump rebates from $1,000 to $3,000 per eligible outdoor unit, with income-based lifetime limits. Eligibility and program rules apply.

Potential heat-pump rebates

Checked July 30, 2026
Any income$1,000per eligible outdoor unit · up to $3,000 lifetime
Moderate income$2,000per eligible outdoor unit · up to $6,000 lifetime
Low income$3,000per eligible outdoor unit · up to $9,000 lifetime

Equipment, sizing, primary-heating, installer, property, income, available funding, and other program requirements apply. Confirm current eligibility directly with Efficiency Maine.

HITA

Bangor-based

First, let’s confirm the address.

We avoid vague statewide promises. Share the service ZIP code and we’ll confirm availability before an appointment or plan payment.

  • Bangor is the home base
  • Availability varies by service and travel distance
  • No obligation to check an address
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Useful answers

Maine heat-pump questions, answered plainly.

Will a heat pump still work below zero?

Many cold-climate models continue providing heat at very low outdoor temperatures. Output and efficiency change as temperatures fall, which is why we consider the selected model’s low-temperature capacity and size from the home—not a shortcut.

Do I need backup heat?

Not always. The answer depends on the home, system coverage, equipment, and design. We’ll make the proposed backup strategy clear before you choose.

Can you replace an older heat pump?

Yes. A useful change-out starts by understanding why the current system is being replaced, what can be reused, and whether the existing placement and electrical setup still make sense.

Do you clean heat pumps you did not install?

Send the equipment details and service address. We’ll review the request and confirm whether the system is one we can appropriately service before scheduling.

Is the calculator result a quote or guarantee?

No. It is an operating-cost comparison based on the usage, energy prices, coverage, and performance assumptions shown. A home assessment and proposal are separate.

Which Maine rebates apply?

Income eligibility, equipment, sizing, property conditions, and current program terms determine the answer. We link directly to official information and do not treat a potential rebate as guaranteed.

Free request

What can we help with?

Share the service address and a few details. We’ll confirm availability and the right next conversation. A phone number or email is required; both are welcome.

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Savings calculator

Maine heating-cost calculator

Estimate your potential heating savings

Use recent space-heating usage if you have it. You can edit the energy-price assumptions to match your latest bill or delivery. We show your estimated current heating cost first; your name, email, service ZIP, and contact consent unlock the savings amount and full breakdown. Phone is optional.

Use gallons for oil or propane; use heating-only kWh for electric baseboard.

For example, fuel used for domestic hot water. Leave 0 if already excluded.

Adjust energy-price assumptions
$/unit
$/kWh

Defaults checked July 2026: Maine PUC residential volumetric rates and Maine energy-price survey. Fixed electric customer charges are excluded because a connected home already pays them.

Before you calculate: your current estimated heating cost appears first. Contact details and permission for Hita to follow up are required to reveal the annual savings amount, estimated range, heat-pump cost, and assumptions.