Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
Background
Energy Performance with ENERGY STAR, a national program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment.
For low and moderate Income Households, this program will cover up to 50% of the costs associated with the energy-efficiency improvements, up to a maximum of $5,000 per household or $10,000 for a 2 - 4 family building.
To qualify for any incentives or financing through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®, Households must use a participating Building Performance Institute (BPI) Accredited Contractor. A participating BPI Accredited Contractor will provide you access to financing options designed to help you pay for the cost of the energy efficiency upgrades.
New York, NYSERDA offered financial assistance to new participating contractors to help increase the number of BPI qualified contractors that can deliver whole-house energy improvements.
Income Eligibility Limits
Households with an income equal to or lower than 80% of state or area median income, whichever is greater, can receive additional financial incentives through Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®. That's an income of more than $65,000 a year for a family of 4 in Monroe County
Download guide for details on income included or excluded from determining eligibility Here |
Your annual income will be verified using pay stubs with year-to-date earnings and other appropriate documentation. If you are income-eligible, you may receive assistance to cover up to 50% of the cost of energy improvements. Contact Energy Finance Solutions at 1-800-361-5663 to see if you are eligible.
Single Family - The house occupant's income must be less than or equal to what is listed in the Monroe County Income Guidelines table for the number of people living in the household. A 50% subsidy up to $5,000 may be available Renters - Tenants' income must be less than or equal to what is listed in the Monroe County Income Guidelines table to receive up to a 50% subsidy towards the purchase of ENERGY STAR appliances and lighting or other energy-reducing products. 2-4 family Building Owners - Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR will perform work in 2-4 unit buildings where either the owner is income qualified and occupies one of the units, or tenants are income-qualified. An income qualified owner that occupies a unit in a 2-4 unit building can receive a subsidy of up to $5,000 for the whole building without any income verification required for the tenants. A higher subsidy, up to a total of $10,000 per building, may be available if tenants also are income eligible. Use the following chart to determine the level of subsidy and count the income-eligible and occupying owner as an income eligible unit.| Total Number of Building Units | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Income Eligible Units | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 50% | |||
| 3 | 50% | 45% | ||
| 2 | 50% | 40% | 30% | |
| 1 | 50% | 30% | 20% | 15% |
Other Assistance for Income Eligible Households
A household with income at or below 60 percent of state median may be eligible to receive free energy efficiency services through the Weatherization Assistance Program. However, the household may elect to participate in the Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program if it prefers. The household will be required to sign a statement that it was informed of the potential for free services through the Weatherization Assistance Program but elects to receive Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. The household is responsible for payment of the balance of the project cost.
Learn more about Weatherization Assistance Program
A household may not use the value of work under the Weatherization Assistance Program or the EmPower New York program as any part of the required customer contribution to the project cost for Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. However, other public and proviate funds may be used as the customer contribution.
Get Started
Contact a participating BPI Accredited Contractor. Check the Monroe County Income Guidelines table to be sure that you qualify before you sign a contract with a Contractor. For financing options, call call Energy Finance Solutions at 1-800-361-5663.