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Financing & Incentives

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Only work performed by a participating Building Performance Institute Accredited Home Performance Contractor qualifies for financing through any of the options listed below. Participants can choose from the following options to pay for the cost of work. In addition to the incentives listed below eligible measures may qualify for a 30% federal tax credit (up to $1,500).

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GJGNY Income Guidelines for Free and Reduced Cost Audit
Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond$62,300 $124,600 $155,750 $186,900 $218,050 $249,200  More than $249,200
1 Family HomeFREEFREE$50 $100 $150 $200 $250
2 - 4 Family HomeFREEFREE$80 $160 $240 $320 $400
Please contact us for more details.

Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR provides an additional subsidy to assist income-qualified customers to pay for cost-effective energy efficiency improvements. However, customers that receive a subsidy are not eligible to receive the 10% Homeowner Financing Incentive. The subsidy payment is made directly to the contractor after you sign the Certificate of Completion. A subsidy of up to $5,000 for single family homeowners and up to $10,000 for owner occupied 2-4 family homes. Please contact us for more details.

Homeowner Financing Incentive

If you choose not to use either ENERGY STAR Financing or the New York Energy $martSM Loan Fund, you may be eligible to receive 10% of the cost of eligible energy efficiency improvements, up to a maximum incentive of $3,000, directly from the program. Payment is authorized after you sign the Certificate of Completion and the program implementer reviews the project.

Homeowner Financing Incentive

If you choose not to use either ENERGY STAR Financing or the New York Energy $martSM Loan Fund, you may be eligible to receive 10% of the cost of eligible energy efficiency improvements, up to a maximum incentive of $3,000, directly from the program. Payment is authorized after you sign the Certificate of Completion and the program implementer reviews the project.

ENERGY STAR Financing (1 and 2 family owner-occupied only)

Low-interest ENERGY STAR Financing is offered through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. Contact us for the current interest rate.

The following conditions apply:

  • This is an unsecured loan, not a second mortgage or equity loan.
  • The limit on the loan is $15,000 or $20,000, depending on your credit score.
  • You can select a term of 3, 5, 7 or 10 years.
  • Financing is available to owner-occupied 1- or 2-family homes.

Payment is made directly to the contractor after a signed Certificate of Completion is received by the program on a work scope. The work scope must also have been reviewed and approved by the program implementer.

New York Energy $martSM Residential Loan Fund

Energy $mart Loans are offered through a network of Participating Residential Loan Fund Lenders servicing New York State.

The following conditions apply:
  • Loans up to $20,000 ($30,000 in the Consolidated Edison service territory) may be obtained on a secured or unsecured basis, at the option of the Lender and the Borrower.
  • Your interest rate is bought down by up to 4.0% or 400 basis points, reduced as low as 3.0%, for a term up to ten (10) years.
  • Procedures and conditions may vary by Participating Lender, and by loan.

Eligible Improvements for 1-4 Family Homes are those Eligible Measures and Accessories that have been determined by NYSERDA to meet the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program guidelines. Please contact us for more information.

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