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Home Energy Audit
 

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 800-292-2032.

ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES (as detailed below) revised as of October, 2008:

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.

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)
$25 (limit 2 per customer)  Please click here for rebate form
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.