Delaware Energy An$wers Home Performance Program (Delaware)

Summary

Last modified on May 24, 2011.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Delaware
Name	Delaware Energy An$wers Home Performance Program
Incentive Type	State Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Residential, Installer/Contractor
Eligible Technologies	Dehumidifiers, Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Custom/Others pending approval
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Amount	Homeowner: 20% of project costs Contractor: 700 (exam fee refund) + in-field mentoring
Equipment Requirements	Energy audit required prior to any improvements; equipment must generally be Energy Star rated
Installation Requirements	Improvements must be performed by an approved, BPI certified contractor
Maximum Incentive	Homeowner: 750
Program Administrator	Delaware Energy Office
Website	http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/energy/services/Pages/EnergyAn$wersHomePerformance.aspx
References	DSIRE

Summary

The Delaware Energy Office (DEO) offers rebates for the installation of certain energy efficiency home upgrades to state residents. The program will provide rebates of amounting to 20% of the cost of eligible improvements up to a maximum rebate of $750 per home. In order to participate in the program, applicants must first have an energy audit performed by an approved contractor. Only measures identified in the audit and installed by an approved, Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified contractor are eligible for rebates. Generally speaking, new equipment installed under this program must be Energy Star certified in order to qualify for a rebate. Some types of upgrades (if identified in the energy audit) are automatically eligible for a rebate under this program, whereas others must be approved on a case-by-case basis by the program administrator.

The program also offers incentives to contractors that wish to become approved service providers. The incentives available include a refund of the BPI certification costs and in-field mentoring by DEO personnel. Information on becoming a BPI certified contractor, as well as a current list of approved providers, is available on the program website.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Charley Roberson
Department	Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division	Delaware Energy Office
Address	1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101
Place	Dover, Delaware
Zip/Postal Code	19904
Phone	(302) 735-3480
Email	charley.roberson@state.de.us
Website	http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/energy

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.