Home Energy Assessments

Your electricity bill depends on how much electricity you use and what rate you are paying. One of the things that you can do to control your bill is to find out where you are losing energy and money. You can conduct an energy audit of your home or apartment that will help show where problems exist and how they can be corrected.

Professional Assessments:

New York State agencies and some utilities offer home energy assessments at little to no cost. A licensed contractor will come to your home and evaluate your lighting, heating, cooling equipment and appliances, and offer energy-saving recommendations. With some programs the contractor will install energy-saving items at no charge, including CFL bulbs, smart power strips and more.

New York Statewide Programs

    NYSERDA - Cost: Free to most New Yorkers

Utility Programs

     If your utility is not listed, it does not offer a home energy assessment.

Consolidated Edison - Cost: $50 (which includes installation of free energy-saving items such as CFL bulbs, smart power strips and more)

    National Grid - Cost: Free

 Do-It-Yourself Assessments:

There are many do-it-yourself audits available on-line, like the assessment developed by the US Department of Energy or use the on-line Home Energy Saver calculator to identify ways to save energy in your home.