Energize Delaware expands energy efficiency incentives through summer

Energize Delaware’s programs aim to lower energy costs and expand energy efficiency. (Photo by ArgitopIA/Adobe Stock)

Delaware homeowners looking to cut energy costs this summer can now take advantage of expanded energy efficiency incentives, thanks to a new announcement from Energize Delaware.

The nonprofit is increasing bonus incentives by 25 percent through September 30 for its Home Performance with Energy Star and Assisted Home Performance programs.

The offer is available to all Delaware residents and aims to boost participation in energy-saving home upgrades amid rising utility costs.

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“As supply costs increase for all Delawareans, we heard from our trade allies that expansion of this limited time offer would drive energy efficiency, reduce utility bills, and improve home comfort,” said Drew Slater, executive director of Energize Delaware. “We know the cheapest, cleanest energy is the energy we don’t consume.”

The Home Performance with Energy Star program promotes a comprehensive approach to improving a home’s energy efficiency, comfort, and safety.

Participation begins with a Home Energy Assessment, during which an expert auditor evaluates a home and delivers a detailed report outlining energy-saving opportunities, costs, and potential return on investment.

The organization has also expanded its Home Energy Counseling and Checkup service, a one-hour assessment offered at no additional cost, to all Delaware residents.

Since the original incentives were introduced earlier this year, Energize Delaware has reported a 45 percent increase in home energy assessments and a 56 percent rise in completed projects.

More than 200 additional Home Energy Checkup and Counseling appointments have led to energy savings of over 194,000 kilowatt-hours from January through May—an amount equivalent to taking roughly 40 homes off the utility grid.

Energize Delaware offers a variety of programs designed to help residents lower their carbon footprint through energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions.

“We know the cheapest, cleanest energy is the energy we don’t consume and we’re working hard to share these programs ahead of higher utility bills this summer,” Slater said.

Jarek Rutz

Raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Jarek earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in political science from Temple University in 2021. After running CNN’s Michael Smerconish’s YouTube channel, Jarek became a reporter for the Bucks County Herald before joining Delaware LIVE News.

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