Energy Saving

[dancerjodi]

As we consider insulating our attic floor and potentially getting new front doors (storm and regular) this http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits is an interesting thing to keep in mind.

Of course, the Energy Star stuff costs more $, so I wonder just how much savings would come from the extra cost initially?

Some things to consider. In other (related) news, our plumber still hasn't called us back about our annual checkup of the furnace/system and a couple of other issues we want to ask about.

Comments

Utiligy companies

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"Also, gas and electric utility companies generally have some sort of rebate or subsidy program for capital purchases as well."

I think though those are usually for improvements on your heating system (which we won't be making, since ours is as updated as it can be without massively changing from steam heat to some other method).

Re: Utiligy companies

[rojagato.livejournal.com]

Keyspan offers rebates $750 rebate for insulation under its Residential Weatherization program, which is open to all homeowners, not just low-income. Just saying that it could pay to check with your utility as well as into government programs.

Re: Utiligy companies

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"Keyspan offers rebates $750 rebate for insulation under its Residential Weatherization program, which is open to all homeowners, not just low-income. Just saying that it could pay to check with your utility as well as into government programs. "

Per their website, they offer a 20% discount off of services up to $750. Since we're doing this ourselves (rather than paying someone else to do it), it can't really help us.

I am going to look into discounts and such, but in the grand scheme of home repairs, this is a teeny one cost-wise, so I'm not going to kill myself about it. Now, if we could save 20% on our roof job, that would be cool! :)