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Home Energy Plan

 

Experiencing high energy costs or drafty conditions in your home? Getting a free Home Energy Plan can uncover the underlying causes and put you on the path to lasting savings and comfort. A Home Energy Plan provides you with a top-to-bottom look at where your home is using energy, where it might be wasting it, and flags any potential health or safety issues. Once you have your plan, explore financial incentives to help you make upgrades over time.

How it Works

MyEnergy is New York State’s home energy improvement planning tool. Find the incentive programs and rebates you qualify for, participating contractor lists, and get help prioritizing the projects to tackle first.

  1. Log-in to your MyEnergy Portal account Link opens in new window - close new window to return to this page.. If you don’t’ have an account yet, creating one is simple and free. Just provide is your contact information (email and phone) and physical address.
  2. Set aside 10 minutes and start your Home Energy Plan. Update the information to be specific to your home.
  3. Receive and review your personalized upgrade scenarios.
  4. When you’re ready, explore your MyEnergy Portal recommendations to see a prioritized list of incentive programs and rebates and incentives you qualify for, or connect with participating contractors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can you still get an in-home assessment?
A: Once you are ready to make upgrades, a participating contractor may conduct a more detailed in-person home energy assessment at no cost.

Q: What common recommendations are included in a Home Energy Plan?
A: The first recommended steps are typically insulation and air sealing upgrades. Your Home Energy Plan also takes into consideration major systems like your water heater and heating and cooling equipment, and recommend when to replace them so you can plan ahead to choose more energy-efficient options. Implementing the recommended energy efficiency upgrades from a Home Energy Plan typically cuts a home’s energy use by 5–30%.

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