Energy Audit Resources
Federal and State Incentives
Federal
There is a federal tax credit of 10% of the cost up to $500 or a specific amount from $50 - $300 on Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Roofs, and Circulating fans used in a qualifying furnace. The tax credit expires December 31, 2011.
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Pennsylvania Home Owners
Energy Works Program
The Energy Works is a new program designed to help Pennsylvania homeowners, including those in the Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester counties save money and energy. This program is carefully crafted to reduce health and safety problems, increase comfort, and bring real energy-savings to homeowners.
To achieve the goals of the program, a Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified Building Analyst will do an energy assessment of your residence, and help you in determining and finding opportunities and areas where you can save on utility costs. A written report will be given which summarizes all recommendations. If you will spend at least $1,000 on improving the energy-efficiency of your home, you are entitled to receive a $300 rebate.
Keystone HELP
Eligible Pennsylvania homeowners can take advantage of the Keystone HELP (Home Energy Loan Program) to obtain a low-cost loan for high-efficiency, ENERGY STAR rated systems such as air conditioners, heating and air sealing systems, insulation, windows, doors, and geothermal equipment. They can also take advantage of programs for whole house improvements using Home Performance with Energy Star. Through reduced prices and savings from the home improvement programs, building owners can minimize out-of-pocket costs.
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New Jersey Home Owners
New Jersey Clean Energy Program
The New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) program offers financial incentives on energy efficient improvement packages. The more energy savings measures you decide to install, the greater the incentive you may be eligible to receive. Enhanced incentives are available based on the home's estimated total energy savings (TES), as a result of energy efficient measures installed. The table below breaks down the incentives offered by the program.
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Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Level 1
Level 2
There is a federal tax credit of 10% of the cost up to $500 or a specific amount from $50 - $300 on Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Roofs, and Circulating fans used in a qualifying furnace. The tax credit expires December 31, 2011.
Helpful Links
Pennsylvania Home Owners
Energy Works Program
The Energy Works is a new program designed to help Pennsylvania homeowners, including those in the Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester counties save money and energy. This program is carefully crafted to reduce health and safety problems, increase comfort, and bring real energy-savings to homeowners.
To achieve the goals of the program, a Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified Building Analyst will do an energy assessment of your residence, and help you in determining and finding opportunities and areas where you can save on utility costs. A written report will be given which summarizes all recommendations. If you will spend at least $1,000 on improving the energy-efficiency of your home, you are entitled to receive a $300 rebate.
Keystone HELP
Eligible Pennsylvania homeowners can take advantage of the Keystone HELP (Home Energy Loan Program) to obtain a low-cost loan for high-efficiency, ENERGY STAR rated systems such as air conditioners, heating and air sealing systems, insulation, windows, doors, and geothermal equipment. They can also take advantage of programs for whole house improvements using Home Performance with Energy Star. Through reduced prices and savings from the home improvement programs, building owners can minimize out-of-pocket costs.
Helpful Links
New Jersey Home Owners
New Jersey Clean Energy Program
The New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) program offers financial incentives on energy efficient improvement packages. The more energy savings measures you decide to install, the greater the incentive you may be eligible to receive. Enhanced incentives are available based on the home's estimated total energy savings (TES), as a result of energy efficient measures installed. The table below breaks down the incentives offered by the program.
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Tier 1
- Requirements: Home Assessment: To be
eligible for HPwES incentives, a homeowner must have a home assessment
(audit) performed by a certified contractor.
- Customer Incentives: None
Tier 2
- Requirements: Estimated TES of at least 10% and less than 20%: Install
air sealing and/or insulation, with the option of installing duct sealing and
duct insulation measures. Participants may also include water heater measures from the eligible measures list.
- Customer Incentives: $2,000 cash rebate, not to exceed 50% of cost of the measures used
to calculate TES, and 0% interest loan up to $5,000 Customers who receive an incentive
at this tier can also receive incentives through the WARM and COOL
Advantage programs for any HVAC upgrades and conversions.
Tier 3
Level 1
- Requirements: Estimated TES of at least 20% and less than 25%:Install air sealing, insulation, HVAC, DHW and/or other eligible measures. (Measures NOT eligible are appliances, lighting, doors and windows)
- Customer Incentives: $4,000 cash rebate, not to exceed 50% of cost of the measures used to calculate TES, and 0% interest loan up to $10,000.
Level 2
- Requirements: Estimated TES of at least 25% or greater: Install air sealing, insulation, HVAC, DHW and other eligible measures. (Measures NOT eligible are appliances, lighting, doors and windows)
- Customer Incentives: $5,000 cash rebate, not to exceed 50% of cost of the measures used to calculate TES, and 0% interest loan up to $10,000.
