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The average home has two televisions, three telephones, and a DVD player. If replaced with Energy Star-qualified models, we would save more than 25 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
How can I participate in the Home Energy SavingsCentral program?
- Contact a SavingsCentral Trade Ally listed here
- Get quotes for the installation of energy efficient equipment
- Choose a Trade Ally to install your new energy efficient equipment
- Get a rebate form from the Trade Ally or download one here
- Fill out the front of the rebate form and have your Trade Ally fill out the back (accurately and completely) and mail it to the address on the form
- Allow four to six weeks to receive your rebate check in the mail. It's as easy as that!
No. Energy efficiency upgrades must be installed by a SavingsCentral Trade Ally. A list of the Trade Allies with phone numbers is available here. Contractors who are not SavingsCentral Trade Allies can learn the requirements for participating by reading this page.
- AFUE is the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency; the higher the AFUE rating, the more efficient the boiler or furnace.
- EF is the Energy Factor, a measure of the water heater's efficiency. The higher the EF rating, the more efficient the water heater.
The ARI reference number, also known as the AHRI reference number, is important because it proves that equipment meets the energy efficiency standards of SavingsCentral programs. The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) rates the efficiency of appliances. The ARI certified reference number is the first number listed on the certificate of products rating. This is the link to the AHRI web site.
No. The ARI reference number is especially important for split air conditioning and heat pump systems because there are many combinations possible when installing the condensing unit (installed outside the house) and the evaporator (installed inside the ductwork). For a system to work up to its energy efficiency specifications, the two units must be matched properly.
No. An appliance may qualify for one program but not the other. The energy efficiency ratings, including the ARI reference number, must be documented in order to receive a SavingsCentral rebate.
ECM stands for electronically commutated motor, which is a high-efficiency electric motor that uses much less power than a typical electric motor. It can be used to power a fan in a whole-house heating or cooling system.
No, but you can get the extra ECM rebate if it is installed with an air-source heat pump or natural gas furnace.
REBATES AND CREDITS
The customer should fill out the front of the form and the Trade Ally should fill out all the technical information requested on the back of the form.
Electric equipment must have been installed after May 18, 2009; natural gas equipment must have been installed after July 1, 2009.
Four to six weeks. It will definitely take longer if information is missing from the rebate form. Please make sure your Trade Ally fills in all the required technical information.
Yes, you can receive a rebate from your energy company, participate in the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Home Performance with Energy Star program, and receive federal tax credits. However, you cannot received dual rebates for the same piece of equipment or measure from your utility and NYSERDA. You can receive incentives on different qualified equipment or measures from local and state programs and you can receive a federal tax credit on many energy efficiency measures installed. You might also contact your contractor or the equipment manufacturer about coupons or rebates on specific energy efficiency equipment.
Until program funds are depleted. Rebates will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
OVERALL PROGRAM
Yes. All energy delivery customers in New York are eligible to participate in utility rebate programs as long as they have an active account.
Our Business Energy Savings Central program begins with free assessment for non-residential customers, but we do not offer an energy assessment for homes. You do have options, however. You can use a BPI-certified SavingsCentral Trade Ally to perform duct and air sealing at your home and then apply for a rebate. The rebate is for up to $75 per hour for up to four hours of blower door testing and air sealing, and/or duct blasting and duct sealing. If you would like a complete energy audit at your home, you may want to participate in the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Home Performance with Energy Star program. Call the Hudson Valley NYSERDA office at 845-331-2238 for more information.
No. You must choose from the list of contractors who are certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI). Click here to reach the list of BPI-certified Trade Allies.
New York has set a challenging goal of reducing energy use from energy efficiency in the state by 15 percent of the projected energy use in 2015; each utility has also been given an energy reduction goal for the service territories in which they operate. Without widespread participation by millions of residents and businesses, the state will fall short of this ambitious goal.
Learn more about the program from this page; you can also download and read the participation agreement.
SavingsCentral energy efficiency programs are funded through the System Benefits Charge, paid by electric distribution customers of Central Hudson.
Visit NYSERDA's Web site at www.getenergysmart.org or call 877-NYSMART (877-697-6278). You may also call the local Energy $mart office in Kingston at (845) 331-2238. To learn more about federal tax credit, visit the web site or call (888) 782-7937.