Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Comprehensive Home Assessment

Free or Reduced Cost Home Assessment

The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program offers free or reduced-cost home assessments, also referred to as an energy audit, to income-eligible owners of 1- to 4- unit residential buildings*. A participating Building Performance Institute (BPI) Accredited contractor will provide a home assessment to identify energy saving opportunities.

• Download a free or reduced cost residential energy audit application (pdf)

To qualify for a free/reduced-cost residential energy audit you must:

• Own the 1- to 4- unit residential buildings;
• Have a total household income at or below 200% (free) - 400% (reduced cost) of Area Median Income (AMI) (pdf);
• Have not previously received a free/reduced cost audit; and
• Provide a summary of the annual electric and heating usage for the building (a utility bill that lists annual usage and/or a 12-24 month summary from an oil, propane, or other heating fuel vendor).

Free or reduced cost home assessments are available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully committed. Applicants that meet the eligibility and supporting documentation requirements will receive a reservation number along with terms and conditions from the program. Applicants will have 90 days to have their residential energy audit completed by a participating BPI Accredited contractor.

General terms and conditions:

• Free or reduced-cost residential energy audits are available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully committed;
• Audits must be performed by a participating BPI Accredited contractor in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program;
• The maximum audit reimbursement amount is subject to verification of the building type (1-4 residential units) and total conditioned square footage above grade by the participating BPI Accredited contractor performing the energy audit
• The audit reservation number is only valid for ninety (90) days;
• The audit reservation number is only valid for one audit; and,
• One free or reduced cost residential energy audit per eligible building owner.

Opt Out:

Customers may choose to opt out of the free and reduced cost audits. Customers who choose to opt out will be required to provide a written statement to the contractor that they choose to proceed without a free/reduced cost energy audit. A customer that opts out and pays a market rate for the audit and comprehensive modeling will remain eligible for Green Jobs – Green New York financing and the High Efficiency Measure Incentives. Download the form Decline a Free or Reduced Cost Audit.

* Financing, energy audits, and workforce development opportunities made available through the Green Jobs-Green NY Act of 2009.