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Home Energy Score

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A Higher Score Means A More Energy-Efficient Home!

What is Your Home's Energy Score?

Designed for existing homes, the Home Energy Score is similar to a vehicle’s miles-per-gallon rating. The score, developed and administered by the U.S. Department of Energy, allows you to compare the energy performance of your home to other homes nationwide.

Overview

The process starts with signing up for a Home Energy SolutionsSM (HES) energy assessment that provides energy efficiency services to single family residences (1-4 units)  valued at approximately $1,000. A certified HES technician will collect energy information about your home during your HES energy assessment. All HES technicians are qualified U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Score Assessors. Using the Home Energy Scoring Tool, the HES technician scores your home on a scale of 1 to 10, with a score of 10 indicating that the home has excellent energy performance. A score of 1 indicates the home needs extensive energy improvements.

For more information from the U.S. Department of Energy, visit the Home Energy Score website.

How We Can Help

During your HES visit, the HES technician will provide you with a Home Energy Score report that includes a list of recommended energy improvements and their estimated cost savings. You can use the list of recommended energy improvements provided, along with the Energize Connecticut rebates you received after your energy assessment, to prioritize your next steps and potentially improve your score.

Benefits

    • Improved energy efficiency will save you money on your utility bill and enhance the comfort of your home
    • The report provides recommendations that help you prioritize your future energy efficiency improvements and those improvements will increase your home’s score
    • If you're buying or refinancing your home, the Home Energy Score can help you qualify for a larger mortgage or more financing options

Find out your Home Energy Score; sign up for Home Energy Solutions today! You can discover other smart energy options by visiting our Find a Solution page, or see a list of popular choices below.

Multi-Service Solutions

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Home Energy Solutions - Core Services

**Please be advised that due to increased Home Energy Solutions program interest, United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas, and Connecticut Natural Gas customers are experiencing longer than usual wait times for energy efficiency assessments.

We appreciate your patience and thank you for your interest.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Wise Use at 1.877.WISE USE (877.947.3873).

No matter how you heat your home, or whether you’re buying a home or updating where you live now, we can show you how a smart energy home makes life better. Energy professionals will make improvements that lower your energy bills for immediate and long term-savings.

Home Energy Solutions is available to eligible customers for $50, paid at the time of the visit. You may also receive a rebate for up to $1.70 per square foot on approved insulation projects recommended during your visit.

But a smart energy home is about more than just “energy”. It’s comfort. Convenience. The health of your family. And, how your home works efficiently and more economically. A home you value more.

Homes with crumbling foundations:

If your home has a crumbling foundation that has been verified either by a chemical analysis or by a qualified Professional Engineer, we want to help. You may qualify for special offerings for energy efficiency services and equipment.

Call 877-WISE-USE (877-947-3873) to learn more and schedule your Home Energy Solutions visit.

Customers with limited income may qualify for additional offerings through Home Energy Solutions – Income Eligible.

Appliances & Electronics, DOE Home Energy Score, Energy Assessment (Audit), Financing, Gas Water Heating, Heating & Cooling, Hot Water, Insulation, Rebates

Rebates and Instant Discounts

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ENERGY STAR® Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Heat pump water heaters are twice as efficient as older electric water heaters because they move heat rather than making it. They pull heat from the surrounding air and transfer it—at a higher temperature—into the tank to heat your water. Because they use warm ambient air temperature to do most of the work, they’re very efficient.

Compared to oil, propane, or electric water heating systems, heat pump water heaters are the lowest cost fuel source. They might cost more upfront for installation and increase your household electricity bill, but you’re likely to save money in the long run because they don’t use expensive fossil fuels. Plus, Energize Connecticut offers cash incentives and low-interest subsidized financing to help pay for installing a heat pump water heater.

Heat pump water heaters also significantly reduce a big cost that is an increasing concern in Connecticut: the escalating cost of climate change. Learn more about the benefits of heat pump water heaters and use the Clean Heating & Cooling Calculator on our Clean Heating and Cooling page to see what a heat pump water heater would mean for your home’s budget—and how much it would reduce your carbon emissions.

Hot Water, Rebates