Energy Saving Solutions

• Low-income, single-family households are eligible for no-cost energy efficiency improvements capped at $10,000 per project.
   
• Moderate-income single-family households are eligible for a discount of up to 50% of the cost of eligible work capped at $5,000 per project.
   
• - Customers can apply for low-interest financing through NYSERDA’s Residential Financing offers. Additional information on financing options can be found here: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/Residential-Financing-Options


• For renters, you will need to have landlord/building owner permission to take advantage of core energy efficiency improvements through EmPower+


• Learn more about benefits for renters and two- to four-unit residential homes.


• Eligible households can receive incentives toward the following prioritized core energy efficiency improvements including:
  - Attic, wall, and rim joist insulation
  - Air-sealing to reduce drafts
  - Health & safety items
  - Mobile-home underbelly insulation
  - Replacement of inefficient refrigerator/freezer units


• For homes that have had air sealing and insulation completed, contractors can make recommendations to upgrade other equipment including:
  - Cold climate air source heat pump
  - Heat pump hot water tank
  - Replacement of low-efficiency natural gas heating systems (Household should be evaluated for heat pumps first)

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