Energy efficiency is one of the most cost-effective and immediate ways to reduce rising energy and environmental costs. This site provides income-eligible consumers with information on saving energy and money through energy efficiency measures. There is also information on financial assistance programs for energy improvement investments available through the state and your utility.

Click here for low-cost or no-cost energy efficiency measures for your home.

Energy Efficiency Programs and Financial Assistance:


Efficiency programs - New York State and the energy utilities offer a wide variety of programs throughout the state that will help income-eligible customers reduce energy use and lower their bills.

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  • Tax credits - available from the federal government for energy efficiency improvements. Includes information on the energy portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
  • Energy Star - find rebates and special offers on Energy Star products
    
    
    

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.

You can conduct a do-it-yourself audit using these guidelines developed by the US Department of Energy or use the on-line Home Energy Saver calculator.