Residential Services

Home Energy Solutions - a residential in-home service providing professional energy assessments and weatherization improvements to help customers reduce their energy use and cost. This program is supported by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund and for just $75, qualified customers may be eligible for the valuable services available in this program. Offer subject to change due to program funding - so don’t delay!

These services include:

• A blower-door test to pinpoint critical drafts and air leaks. After they are found, the technician will professionally seal them during the visit

• A duct test to assess air leaks within the ductwork system. The technician will seal those significant leaks

• Installation of energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs

• Hot water-saving measures including low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators will be installed

• Rebates for qualifying central air conditioning systems, insulation upgrades, heat pumps, and for replacement of certain inefficient appliances with qualifying energy-efficient models (based on available funding)
  

• Energy efficient tips, tools, and report card of work done and recommended upgrade

• Low interest financing available upon completion of assessment for approved deeper efficiency upgrades     

Often, a few targeted improvements can make a tremendous impact while helping to avoid costly and unnecessary major home improvement repairs. See how we helped other NECS clients go green and save money – read more.

To make an appointment for your home energy assessment, click here.

Special Financing Available
Currently being offered through the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund is special financing for several home energy improvements. For more information regarding that program please click here.

If interested in HERS (Home Energy Ratings) and conservation loans and mortgages designed to assist homeowners in achieving cost-effective energy solutions, contact us today. NECS is proud to have a HERS rater on staff who can assess your home before or after construction and inform you on what efficient technologies would work best in your home and result in a HERS rating.

 

The Home Energy Solutions – Income-Eligible (HES-IE), supported by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, provides valuable weatherization measures to help renters or homeowners reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. HES-IE is a free service for income-eligible residents. In addition to the HES weatherization services, households may qualify for insulation, and energy-efficient appliances, including Energy Star® refrigerators.

Are You Eligible?
To determine if you are income-eligible, locate your family size on the chart below and the corresponding dollar amount. If your family’s combined Gross Annual Income is this amount or less, you meet the state’s 60 percent income median, and qualify for the service. Click here to contact us and schedule your energy assessment.

Income Guidelines for the 2010-2011 Fuel Season Gross Annual Income
Family Size	60% State Median
1	$31,712
2	$41,470
3	$51,228
4	$60,986
5	$70,743
6	$80,501
7	$82,331
8	$84,160

NECS and our partners specialize in the installation of cellulose insulation. Properly installed, cellulose provides superior insulation and soundproofing at a cost that is much less than comparable petroleum based insulation. Cellulose is also biodegradable when disposed and takes far less energy to produce than other insulation types. Adding insulation can be a highly effective way to combat rising fuel costs and make your home more comfortable throughout the seasons.

Homes built in the 1970s and 1980s have a particularly high rate of insulation breakdown. Typically, these materials have been damaged by moisture or other environmental agents, which breaks down the insulation and impacts energy efficiency.

Infrared technology combined with blower door infiltration analysis allows homeowners to diagnose areas of a home that are not energy efficient and that can't be visually inspected.

An infrared inspection can be used to verify any items in question and will produce hard copy documentation of all conditions. (Thermography is not a standard component of Home Energy Solutions but is available at additional cost. Call us for more information.)

 

New England Conservation Services recognizes that multi-family residences face a number of challenges due to the mix of concerns that tenants and condominium owners, property managers/owners and condominium directors have. As a provider of Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund services, we offer innovative and comprehensive approaches to saving energy to all stakeholders.

Ledgebrook Case Study: How we helped improve a condominium complex in Connecticut.

In a multi-family facility, an individual household’s energy consumption is impacted by the entire building. Poor insulation in an upper unit will affect the energy usage of the unit below. Ductwork, pipe and cable chases, gaps, cracks, etc., often run throughout the entire building. The most effective way to improve energy efficiency is to address the building as a whole. The Multi-Family initiative gives the owners and managers of these buildings access to multiple energy-efficiency programs through a single, dedicated CL&P program administrator. Both electric and natural gas efficiency measures will be considered. You will be able to benefit from several of the financial incentive programs supported by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund. Incentives and favorable financing (when eligible) are provided to help offset the cost of making these buildings more energy efficient.

Who’s Eligible?

• A building is generally considered multi-family if it is:
  • More than three connected units,
  • If it has mixed use within the same building, or
  • If it under control of a property manager, association or housing authority.
• New or existing buildings are eligible

What Type of Energy-Efficiency Measures are Eligible?

• Insulation
• Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Lighting
• Appliances
• Water Heating

In terms of potential energy loss, an old window can be like having a hole in the side of your house. Our NECS window specialists can help in the selection and installation of the right Energy Star rated windows to improve energy efficiency while meeting your aesthetic needs. Rebates and tax credits maybe available to replace old windows with high-efficiency windows if you qualify. Contact us for details at .