NH Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®

Qualified PSNH customers can receive a comprehensive “whole house” energy assessment and may receive incentives for making energy efficiency improvements.

How Does the Program Work?

A certified energy auditor will conduct a comprehensive “whole house” assessment of your home.  The assessment is an energy and safety evaluation of the home that includes a visual inspection of lighting and appliances as well as performance testing of the ventilation and mechanical systems, building tightness, and insulation levels that will result in a scope of work outlining recommended energy efficiency improvements.

There is a $100.00 audit fee (a $450 value) payable at the time of scheduling the audit.  Audit fees may be refundable to customers who implement at least one recommended energy-efficiency improvement equivalent to the value of the audit.

What Improvements are Eligible for Incentives?

Based on recommendations made by your auditor you may be eligible for a 75% rebate up to $4,000 to help you pay for the energy efficiency improvements.

Your auditor will review your home’s assessment report with you and discuss opportunities for energy efficiency improvements.  Improvements may include:

• Adding additional insulation to your attic, basement and walls
• Sealing and insulating ductwork
• Reducing air leaks and drafts by air sealing around windows, doors, plumbing and electrical penetrations
• Upgrading lighting by installing Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs or fixtures
• Installing water saving devices such as faucet aerators and low flow showerheads
• Insulating domestic hot water pipes and tanks

Following a review of your auditor’s recommendations, you can choose to contract directly with your auditor to install the improvements.  Improvements must be installed by the program auditor to qualify for incentives.  PSNH conducts random inspections of contractor work to help insure quality installations.

Who is Eligible?

• Customers whose homes meet the qualifying Home Heating Index (HHI) energy use rating are eligible to participate in the program. See eligibility requirement to obtain a rating of your home. Note: You will need one year of fuel bill history and the square footage of your home to determine your eligibility.
• Customers applying by phone will be screened for their HHI.  Qualified customers will be mailed a copy of their HHI score along with an application that must be completed and returned to PSNH.
• Customers accepted into the program will be required to submit two years of fuel bills and their home's square footage with their application.
• This program is available to customers owning or renting an existing home, or owning or renting in an existing 1-4 unit apartment building in the PSNH service territory.

How to Apply

Confirm your eligibility and submit an application:

• For faster service, click here to check your eligibility online
• Or call 1-800-662-7764

When checking your eligibility, you will need at least one year of fuel bill history and the square footage of your home. Customers accepted into the program will be required to submit two years of fuel bills and their home's square footage.

Note: Program details and incentives are subject to change without prior notice.

(*) National Grid natural gas customers should call 1-800-860-0815 to inquire about their weatherization program services.