Our Home Energy Audit is an opportunity for residential customers to see the potential for energy saving measures and to commit to install energy saving improvements with the help of generous program incentives. The phone call and initial visit by our trained technician is free to you. An auditor will cover all the topics below and more, including: program education, evaluation of all energy end-users, and a comprehensive report tailored to each customer's needs. All Standard and Additional incentives (listed below) are offered ONLY in conjunction with an audit. To learn more about ways to save at home and to schedule an audit, call 1-800-797-6699.
STANDARD PROGRAM INCENTIVES (updated October, 2008)
Measure |
Incentive |
Domestic Hot Water (Electric and Non-Electric) |
Free at time of initial audit |
Electric Space Heat |
Rebate of 75% |
Non-Electric Space Heat * |
Rebate of 75%, up to $2,000 |
Halogen Torchiere Replacement |
Replaced with a safer, more efficient lamp for FREE |
Light Bulbs |
Bulbs replaced throughout home |
Refrigerators |
$150 replacement incentive, based on eligibility |
Appliance Timers |
Installed free for all eligible |
Bill Disaggregation |
Learn more about how much energy for the different portions of your home |
*Non-electric heat measures are not provided to customers with gas space heating. Gas heat customers are instead offered incentives through the National Grid gas energy efficiency program available by calling 1-800-292-2032.
ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES (as detailed below) revised as of November, 2009:
$10 mail-in rebate for ENERGY STAR® windows with a cap of $200. THIS REBATE ENDS 12/31/09
$25 mail in rebate for ENERGY STAR® programmable thermostats for oil & propane customers (limit two per customer).
$50 mail-in rebate for an ENERGY STAR® refrigerator.
$100 mail-in rebate for heating system controls (must have energy audit).
$100-$400 rebate for oil & propane heating systems.
$300 rebate for indirect or on-demand hot water heaters.
$300-$500 rebate for central air conditioning heat pump and ductless mini-split systems.Rebate available through an approved contractor.Click here for a contractor list.
$500-$1500 rebate for solar hot water heater.Rebate amount depends on number of household members.Pre-approval required.Must replace electric hot water heater. REBATE EXTENDED TO 03/31/10
$2,000 rebate for a Freewatt Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system.Rebate limited to ten residential customers.
All natural gas-related rebates are available through GasNetworks. Please note the GasNetworks rebates are subject to change by the gas utility sponsors.
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See incentive grid below for deatiled information:
NEW: Cape Light Compact high efficiency oil/propane heating system rebate form Download
Measure
|
Gas Rebate through GasNetworks** and Cape Light Compact |
Oil/Propane Rebate |
A.F.U.E.1 |
If you install a new |
And you heat with Natural Gas, your Rebate would be |
Or if you heat with
Oil or Propane
your Rebate would be |
But only if according to the Manufacturer the new system’s Annual Efficiency (A.F.U.E.) is at least |
High Efficiency Warm Air Furnace |
$100 |
$100 |
92% for Gas
83% for Oil
90% for Propane |
High Efficiency Warm Air Furnace with an Electronically Commutated Blower Motor (ECM) |
$400 |
$400 |
92% for Gas
83% for Oil
92% for Propane |
High Efficiency Steam Boiler |
$200 |
$200 |
82% for Gas
82% for Oil
82% for Propane |
High Efficiency Hot Water Boiler |
$500 rebate or $1,000 for AFUE of 90% or greater. |
$500 |
85% for Gas
85% for Oil
85% for Propane |
On-Demand or
Indirect Water Heater |
|
$300 |
$300
|
.82 EF for On-Demand
N/A for Indirect |
Heating System Controls |
|
$100
Please click here for rebate form. |
N/A |
ENERGY STAR® Windows (inc. Skylights) |
$10 with a cap of $200 |
$10 with a cap of $200 Please click here for rebate. THIS REBATE ENDS 12/31/09 |
N/A |
ENERGY STAR® Sliders |
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$10 included in $200 window cap |
N/A |
ENERGY STAR® Refrigerators (based on eligibility by audit) Replacement Incentive |
$150 |
$150 |
N/A |
ENERGY STAR® Thermostats |
$25 (limit 2 per customer) |
|
N/A |
** Please note the GasNetworks rebates are subject to change by the gas utility sponsors. Please visit www.gasnetworks.com for further information including updated rebate levels.
1 A.F.U.E is a measure of how efficiently a heating system converts fuel into useful heat. The A.F.U.E. is the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency and takes into account the start-up and shut-down operating losses to reflect more realistic operating conditions. AFUE of model must be equal or greater than this value to be eligible for rebate. |
