Energy Efficiency Assistance for Low-Income Households
Monday, September 30, 2013 at 6:11PM
Cutting Your Home’s Energy Bill is Just a Call or Click Away
The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, in partnership with Connecticut Light & Power, The United Illuminating Company, Yankee Gas, Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Gas, supports the Home Energy Solutions (HES) program. The HES program provides you, the homeowner or renter, with an energy assessment performed by a utility-authorized contractor. The contractor visits your home and makes on-the-spot improvements, including caulking and sealing of critical air leaks and provides exclusive money-saving rebates on appliances, heating and cooling systems and more. A modest fee is collected at the time of service and your income may be eligible for a free energy assessment. The HES program includes:
Home Energy Solutions – Core Services (HES) – An innovative solution to reducing your home’s energy bills through a variety of energy efficiency measures performed by your utility’s authorized contractor.
Home Energy Solutions – Income Eligible (HES-IE) – Formerly known as the WRAP program – Based on income-eligibility, offering homeowners or renters the opportunity to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Income Guidelines.
Home Energy Solutions – Home Performance (HPwES) – Recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for meeting its Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® status, HPwES expands on the Home Energy Solutions Core Services by providing a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and home comfort, while helping to protect the environment.
Need financial help with energy efficiency improvements?
Low interest financing is available for energy efficient improvements like ductless heat pumps, geothermal systems, high efficiency heating and cooling systems, advanced air and duct sealing, and more. Financing is available through the Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Program.
If you have questions about the program, please call an energy efficiency professional at Connecticut's Energy Information Line, 877-WISE-USE (947-3873) weekdays, during business hours.
Information from www.ctenergyinfo.com and www.uinet.com.