MAINE MONITOR • May 14, 2023
An Energy Coach pilot program, newly launched by the community nonprofit York Ready for Climate Action (YRCA), offers homeowners support from a third-party advisor, someone with no financial stake in the choices they make. If the York pilot program confirms the value of community-scale energy coaching in helping homes rapidly reduce fossil fuel reliance, Maine should launch and oversee a statewide effort, potentially involving paid coaches serving as part of Maine Climate Corps.