Red Hook Homeowners Plan NOW for a More Energy Efficient Winter

Red HookHomeowners

Plan NOW for a More Energy Efficient Winter

Mid-Hudson Energy $mart CommunitiesPatrice Courtney Strong, Coordinator

3 Field CourtKingston, NY 12401

845-331-2238

A Partnership

• NYSERDA • Community coordinators • Contractors• Municipalities, businesses, schools,

chambers, home owners• Goal: Help YOU save energy & $$$

Renewed $$$ for Energy Saving New Yorkers

• In 2006, Public Service Commission extended New York Energy $mart for 5 years with $875 million available.

NYS GOALS:

• Energy efficiency • Economic development

– MORE AFFORDABLE UTILITIES for SMALL BUSINESS

• Renewable energy – solar, wind, biofuels, geothermal

• New jobs for New Yorkers [home energy auditors, HERS raters, solar/wind installers]

Courtney Strong Inc.Promoting Energy $mart Communities

in:

• Mid-Hudson

• Capital/Saratoga

• Bronx/Westchester

ENERGY STAR New Homes

• Energy Star Labeled Homes are performance-tested by a Home Energy Rater – Each home must pass a computer-based energy analysis, inspection and testing

– Only homes that meet high-efficiency guidelines are certified as ENERGY STAR

– Up to 30% energy savings expected

Home Energy Rating SystemProvides energy-efficiency strategies and tests

for new constructionPlays key part in ENERGY STAR processOffers two services:

Review construction practices and recommend how to reach ENERGY STAR compliance

Conduct HERS ratings

HERS = evaluation of energyefficiency of new home

• Rates energy usage of home compared with requirements of national Model Energy Code

• To qualify for ENERGY STAR label, home must score minimum HERS rating of 86

• Uses at least 30% less energy than reference house

Home Performance w/ENERGY STAR®

• Energy efficiency through certified contractors for 1– 4 unit family homes

• $$$ available thru low-interest loans or 10% cash back or income-eligible grants.

• GetEnergySmart.org

Comprehensive Home Assessment

• Looks at the house as a system:

• Health & Safety• Shell Measures – Air

Sealing and Insulation• Heating/Cooling

System Efficiency• Lighting• Major Appliances

Whole House Approach• ‘Whole house’ approach to home

improvementRequires understanding of dynamic

interaction among home systems• Heating and cooling systems• Water heaters and other

combustion appliances• Ventilation• Shell features

• Energy $martsm loansThrough participating NYS banksRate buy-down: 4% for 10-year maximum

term• 10% homeowner financing incentive

Reimbursement check from NYSERDAcovering 10% of eligible costs, up to $3,000 incentive

Assisted Home Performance Adds grant up to

$5,000 for owners/renters below 80% State Median Income.

…Plus low-interest financing

Qualified contractors: GetEnergySmart.org

Assisted Home PerformanceFor households with

income less than 80% of State Median Income

NYSERDA pays for 50% of cost of eligible measures, up to $5,000 subsidy for single-family home

This is not a loan – it doesn’t have to

be paid back!!

BuildingPerformanceInstitute (BPI)

National accrediting agency used by HPwES program. BPI establishes testing procedures; safety guidelines for building performance work.

• Hudson Valley Community CollegeProvides technicaltraining to currentand future programparticipants

NYSERDA

8.16 kw system – Amawalk, NY

This system provides 72% of this home’s electricity needs and avoids over 14,000 pounds of CO2 emissions every year!

A 5 kw solar electric system might cost $41,500, but it will cost you far less

Final** System Cost = $13,550 Most solar modules feature a 25 year warranty

Electric Bills for 25 Years = $25,500

• NYSERDA $3/watt rebate = $15,000• NYS tax credit = $ 5,000• Federal Tax Credit = $ 7,950

**Plus NYSERDA Energy $mart Loans of Up To $20,000*

Patrice Courtney Strong - Coordinatorpcourtneystrong@gmail.com

Mid-Hudson Energy $mart Communities(845) 331-2238

www.getenergysmart.orgwww.nyserda.orgwww.powernaturally.org