Home Is Where the Savings Are

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Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program

The Home Performance Energy Audit A participating contractor will examine all the areas of your home that can cause comfort and energy efficiency problems, as well as high electricity use, such as: • Insulation levels • How “tight” or “leaky” your

home is to outside air • Moisture problems • The condition of your appliances • The efficiency of your heating

and cooling system • Lighting

Your contractor may also perform several advanced diagnostic tests to help identify and prioritize energy efficiency opportunities in your home.

Energy-Saving Products Installed During Your Home Energy Audit (Valued at up to $160)

Why Participate in the Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program? • Energy efficiency upgrades can save

you 20% or more on utility costs. • Comprehensive work is performed

by specially trained contractors. • Enjoy fewer drafts and more

comfortable rooms.

Home Is Where the Savings Are Get a Low-Cost Home Energy Audit and Rebates up to $9,700 On Energy-Saving Upgrades

• Reduce your home’s greenhouse

gas emissions.

Get Started Today! For more information, visit EnergizeDelaware.org/AHPES. Don’t qualify? You can still take advantage of our regular Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. For more information, visit EnergizeDelaware.org/HomePerformance.

Energy-efficient light bulbs, with options for dimmable, candelabra, globe and spiral bulbs Faucet aerators Efficient-flow fixed showerheads SmartStart™ shower valve Water heater pipe insulation (installed on hot and cold pipes for six feet from water heater, as accessible) Smart power strips

An initiative of the DE Sustainable Energy Utility

EnergizeDE-AHPES-02132017 Printed on recycled paper using environmentally friendly inks. An initiative of the DE Sustainable Energy Utility

A Whole-House Approach to Saving Energy and Money Does your home feel drafty? Do you experience hot or cold spots that make certain rooms uncomfortable to be in? Would you like to lower your monthly energy costs? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you might be eligible to take advantage of a new energy efficiency program sponsored by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility. Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR is available to income-qualified Delaware property owners (and renters via their landlords) and consists of a comprehensive home energy audit and energy efficiency upgrades offered at a significantly reduced cost. We take a whole-house approach to improving your home’s comfort, energy efficiency, durability and safety.

Benefits of Participating

Five Steps to Savings 1. See if you qualify by checking the income eligibility table below. Individuals Per Household

Annual Household Income

1

$23,760–$35,640

2

$32,040–$48,060

3

$40,320–$60,480

4

$48,600–$72,900

5

$56,880–$85,320

For households with more than five individuals, and for the most current income qualification levels, please visit EnergizeDelaware.org/AHPES or call for more information.

If your household meets one of the income eligibility ranges above, you’re on your way to savings!

• Get a comprehensive home energy audit—

plus a variety of energy-saving products installed—for just $50 (a $400 value). • Take advantage of rebates that can cover

75% of the energy-saving upgrades, up to $9,700.* • Secure a low-interest loan to cover

any costs not covered by the rebates, if you qualify. • Enjoy improved comfort, increased energy

efficiency and lower monthly energy costs after your home energy audit and completion of the recommended home upgrades. *Subject to change. Please visit website for latest offer details.

2. C  ontact us at (877) 524-1339 for details about how to submit your application. Note that you will be required to submit your most recent federal tax return with your application. Download and fill out the application at

EnergizeDelaware.org/AHPES.

3. Receive a letter or email from Energize Delaware with notification of your approval or denial to participate in the program. • If you are approved, you’ll receive

instructions on selecting a contractor to perform your home energy audit and/or proceeding with your recommended project(s) with eligible rebates. • If you do not qualify, you are still eligible to

participate in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. 4. Schedule a home energy audit for just $50 (a $400 value). During the audit, you’ll receive a variety of energy-saving products installed in your home at no additional cost. See our website for a list of participating contractors. 5. Complete your home energy efficiency upgrades. Your participating contractor will install the upgrades you choose and process your rebates on your behalf.

Rebates and Loans for Upgrades Rebates up to $9,700* can cover up to 75% of the cost of your upgrades. Low-interest loans can help you finance the remaining 25% of the cost. Low-interest loans, up to $25,000, at 5.99% APR for terms of up to 10 years, are available to qualifying homeowners through Renew Financial for energy-saving home improvements. Apply online at deenergyloan.com or call (888) 232-3477. *Subject to change. Please visit website for latest offer details.