Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Home Performance with Energy Star (Existing Residential)

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Vermont
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Furnaces, Boilers, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Yes; specific technologies not identified, Insulation
Website:
https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/For-My-Home/ways-to-save-and-rebates/audits-insulation-air-sealing/Rebates
Incentive Amount:
Minimum Overall Requirement (reduce air leakage by 10% or more, install all recommended health and safety improvements): $500
Air Sealing (20-35% reduction): $250
Air Sealing (35% or more reduction): $500
Insulation: $0.40 per sq. ft. of new insulation
Heat Distribution Improvement (at least $200 of improvements): $75
Comprehensive Retrofit Bonus Package (reduce air leakage by more than 35% and install insulations in areas equivalent to at least 75% of the home's finished floor area): $250
Heating System Replacement: $500
Maximum Incentive:
$2,500
Equipment Requirements:
See website for equipment requirements.
Installation Requirements:
Must be completed by an Efficiency Vermont approved Home Performance with Energy Star Contractor.
Administrator:
Efficiency Vermont
Applicable Sectors:
Residential
Utility:
Barton Village, Inc, Central Vermont Pub Serv Corp, Village of Enosburg Falls, Green Mountain Power Corp, Town of Hardwick, Hyde Park Village of, Jacksonville Village of, Johnson Village of, Village of Ludlow, Lyndonville Village of, Village of Morrisville, Village of Northfield, Orleans Village of, Town of Readsboro, Village of Swanton, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc., Omya Inc, Washington Electric Coop Inc, Town of Stowe
Last Updated:
11/10/2016
Funding Source
Efficiency Vermont Public Benefits Fund and Green Mountain Power Energy Efficiency Fund

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
max $2000.0000
Residential
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
$500.0000
Residential
Furnaces
Boilers

Summary

Efficiency Vermont works with homeowners on comprehensive energy efficiency projects and offers several incentives. Single-family homes, as well as multifamily properties with up to four units are eligible. The first step for individual homeowners is to contact Efficiency Vermont or select a certified Home Performance with Energy Star contractor. A list of certified contractors is available on the Efficiency Vermont website. The contractor will conduct and review the energy audit.

There are several levels of incentives. If the efficiency upgrades meet the minimum requirement, a $500 rebate is available. The minimum requirements include at least a 10% air leakage reduction (as verified by a blower-door test) and installation of all health and safety upgrades recommended in the energy audit. Additional incentives, up to the maximum of $2,000, are available for additional air sealing improvements, insulation, heat distribution and system improvements, and comprehensive retrofits. An additional $500 incentive is also available for replacing heating systems with certain Energy Star certified systems. Once the improvements are complete, the contractor will provide the homeowner with rebate application materials.