Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

GEO actively supports the implementation of Colorado’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program, which includes the training of contractors to become “whole-house” energy experts - able to conduct comprehensive testing and multiple measure recommendations to address energy and comfort issues in existing homes.

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR is a national program administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment. Certified Home Performance contractors can help homeowners cost-effectively improve their home’s energy efficiency. These specially-trained contractors evaluate homes using state-of-the-art equipment and recommend comprehensive improvements that will yield the best results. They can also help homeowners take advantage of Federal tax credits for energy efficiency improvements.

In May 2008, Fort Collins Utilities and GEO launched a jointly funded rebate program for homeowners that offsets 20 percent of the cost of energy improvements, with a $500 per homeowner maximum. Rebates are available to homeowners who have energy improvement work completed through contractors qualified under Colorado Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (CHPwES).

Resources for Homeowners

For more information on the Fort Collins Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program, visit www.fcgov.com/conservation/homeperform-rebates.php
For a list of Colorado Home Performance Contractors in your area, visit www.coloradohomeperformance.org
For more information on national Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program, visit www.energystar.gov
For more information on Xcel Energy's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program, visit www.xcelenergy.com.

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