Qualify for Free Home Improvements with EmPower+
Residents throughout the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region should have access to energy-efficient solutions to upgrade their homes. Through EmPower+, Standard has provided no-cost upgrades and improvements to more than 4,000 households throughout the area.
How NYSERDA EmPower+ Works
EmPower+ is open to everyone — homeowners and renters alike. Those who qualify won’t have to pay a single penny for energy-related home improvements, including insulation, energy-efficient appliance upgrades, energy-efficient lighting, HVAC upgrades, and more. Each of these upgrades are completely free for those who are income eligible.
NYSERDA contractors inspect the entire home, including how it’s heated and cooled, how well it’s insulated, and how electricity is used in the home.
All the no-cost improvements help boost comfort levels and save energy, which in turn helps to save money. Even minor upgrades can make a huge difference, including:
Check Your Eligibility for EmPower+
Many people throughout the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region qualify for EmPower+. If you can answer “yes” to the following, you may be eligible:
Do you live in a home or a building with 4 or fewer units?
Are you a customer of a participating energy provider?
Central Hudson, National Grid, and NYSEG and pay SBC or heat with oil, propane, or kerosene.
My household income is:
Household of one: $32,748 or less per year
Household of two: $42,828 or less per year
Household of three: $52,908 or less per year
Household of four: $62,988 or less per year
Household of five: $73,056 or less per year
Household of six: $83,136 or less per year
Household of seven: $85,032 or less per year
Household of eight: $86,916 or less per year
You might not qualify for this program. But Standard can still help!
Standard will work with you every step of the way to find grants and rebate programs. We will be your advocate to help you save money and improve the comfort of your home. Call Standard at 800-738-1424 or fill out the form below to get started!
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EmPower+: Another Way Standard Can Help
Even if you don’t qualify for the traditional EmPower program, which is covered 100% by the state, you may qualify for EmPower+, which helps pay for up to 50% of the costs of eligible upgrades, up to $5,000.
The application process is the same as the one for the EmPower program. If you don’t meet the guidelines for the traditional program, you may automatically be approved for EmPower+.
How is EmPower+ Different?
EmPower+ expands eligibility to more consumers to help them obtain critical upgrades at reduced cost. Better yet, customers can choose the desired offerings, which provides a more customized approach to increasing energy efficiency within the home.
Once the application is approved, an energy audit will be scheduled. During that appointment, Standard technicians will replace inefficient items with energy-efficient items like lightbulbs, smoke detectors, one carbon monoxide detector, advanced power strips, programmable thermostats, and more.
Standard’s experts will also complete a blower door test to check for airtightness and perform inspections of key elements, including appliances, venting, hot water heaters, and insulation.
At the end of the appointment, you can expect tips and information on how to save energy within the home. The Standard team will send a proposal with the recommendations to both the customer and to NYSERDA. Once approved and the customer pays their portion of the cost, the upgrades are scheduled.