Free or Reduced Cost Home Assessment
The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program offers free or reduced-cost home energy assessments, also referred to as an energy audit, to income-eligible owners of 1- to 4- unit residential buildings*. A participating Building Performance Institute (BPI) Accredited Home Performance Contractor, like CNY Home Tech Services will provide a home assessment to identify energy saving opportunities.
To qualify for a free or reduced-cost home energy assessment you must:
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Own the 1- to 4- unit residential buildings;
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Have a total household income at or below 200 percent (free) - 400 percent (reduced cost) of Area Median Income (AMI) [PDF]
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Have not previously received a free/reduced cost assessment; and
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Provide a summary of the annual electric and heating usage for the building (a utility bill that lists annual usage and/or a 12-24 month summary from an oil, propane, or other heating fuel vendor).
General terms and conditions:
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Free or reduced-cost assessments are available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully committed;
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Audits must be performed by a participating BPI Accredited Home Performance Contractor in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program;
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The maximum assessment reimbursement amount is subject to verification of the building type (1-4 residential units) and total conditioned square footage above grade by the participating BPI Accredited contractor performing the energy audit
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The audit reservation number is only valid for ninety (90) days;
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The audit reservation number is only valid for one assessment; and,
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One free or reduced cost residential energy assessment per eligible building owner.
Opt Out:
Customers may choose to opt out of the free and reduced cost audits. Customers who choose to opt out will be required to provide a written statement to the contractor that they choose to proceed without a free or reduced cost energy audit. A customer that opts out and pays a market rate for the assessment and comprehensive modeling will remain eligible for the Green Jobs - Green New York financing and the High Efficiency Measure Incentive.
* Financing, energy audits, and workforce development opportunities made available through the Green Jobs - Green NY Act of 2009.
