Weatherization Rebates
Insulation Requirements:
- Post-Installation form required to be completed by installer and submitted with application. (Click here for the post-installation form).
- If a gas meter is located inside at the address where the work is being performed, customer must complete any required upgrades to gas service as determined by HG&E before insulation is installed.
- Note: If customer is self-installing insulation, only the cost of the material will be covered (at 50% up to $2,000). If the insulation is installed by a licensed contractor, HG&E will provide 50% of the cost of installation and materials up to $2,000).
- If customer is self-installing insulation, before and after pictures must be submitted with the post-installation form that clearly show the work that was performed (ex. where the new insulation was added).
- Recommended Final R-Values:
- Attic Insulation: R49 (Should be between R49-R60)
- Wall Insulation: R18-R20
- Floor Insulation: R30
- Basement Insulation: R15-R19
- Heating and Hot Water Pipe Insulation: R3
- Free home energy audit is recommended but not required.
Air Sealing, Duct Sealing, and Blower Door Test Requirements:
- Work must be performed by licensed contractor.
- Free home energy audit recommended but not required.
- Post-Installation form required to be completed by installer and submitted with application. (Click here for the post-installation form)
- Customer must have active gas or electric account with HG&E on the residential service rate. The address where the work has been performed must be a residential building and must have an active electric account or use natural gas supplied by HG&E for space heating. (Landlords are eligible as long as work is performed within a residential building that has 4 units or less).
- Maximum weatherization rebate available for any home is $2,000 (including multifamily home with a single owner) per year (i.e. per each 12-month period).
- Maximum weatherization rebate for condos is $1,000/unit.
- An itemized copy of the invoice must be submitted. (This can be submitted via the installer post-installation form). Address and name listed on invoice must match HG&E customer account, if applicable. Invoice must be billed to the HG&E customer who is applying for the rebate.
- Please note: New construction and gut-rehabs are not eligible for weatherization rebates.
- Qualified services must be completed within the given program year and applications must be submitted by March 31st of the following year.
- Payment will only be issued to the primary account holder/holders listed on the HG&E account for the application being submitted. If customer has outstanding balance on HG&E account, any rebate over $100 will be applied to outstanding balance, and any remaining amount will be applied as an on-bill credit.
- Payment Information: All rebates of $500 or less will automatically be applied as an on-bill credit.
- HG&E reserves the right to modify or end these rebates at any time.
additional WEATHERIZATION incentives available:
HG&E Residential Energy Conservation Program
Financial assistance at 0% interest for qualifying projects. Apply before you begin your project to secure the funds!
Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program
This program is offered through Springfield Partners for Community Action, and provides an average of $4,500 in funds for full-scale home energy efficiency services including insulation and air sealing for qualifying low-income homeowners and tenants.