Just recently in Warwick, residents were encouraged to avail of energy auditing services to find out how much of their energy consumption is wasted. An energy audit is the first step to determining which parts of your home are consuming more energy than they have to This method was encouraged by the city mayor in coordination with the National Grid to promote high energy efficiency through little to no-cost upgrades. Similarly, residents in some regions in Illinois and Louisiana were also encouraged to use home energy audits services. As more and more regions go through voluntary and compulsory energy audits, it is likely that the US’ energy consumption will be greatly reduced in the next few years.

In addition to the amount of energy that residents can enjoy from an energy auditing service, the government also offers a tax incentive of about $1,500 to those that avail of energy efficiency tests conducted by your state. These incentives are given on top of the rebates provided by the local gas and electric companies. Hence, it is said that despite the recession, the energy auditing industry remains to be growing steadily.

Advantages of Home Energy Audits

The most obvious advantage of an energy auditing service is that it helps you save energy or avoid paying for wasted energy. Most energy auditing firms offers detailed reports and recommendations on how to upgrade your home to become more energy efficient.

In addition to the savings you can enjoy from such service, a residential energy audit is also one great way of increasing the value of your home. An energy efficient home has , of course greater market value than those that are not.

Despite all these noted advantages, there are still a good number of homes that are not energy efficient. Hence, the Obama administration launched the HOMESTAR energy efficiency retrofit program, which aims to provide instant cash incentives to over 3 million homeowners who are willing to make their homes more energy efficient.

Through the program, an average homeowner can save between $200 and $500 per year in energy costs. In addition, you will be eligible for cash incentives of up to $3,000 if you upgrade your home. If, however, you decide to make minor upgrade like insulating the attic, replacing the windows and doors and so on, you will get a rebate from the store or the contractor amounting to about 50% of the materials you purchased up to the equivalent amount of $1,500.

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Aside from saving the environment and the country’s non-renewable energy resources, the HOMESTAR home energy audits also provides great economic incentives. The program will create jobs for handymen, auditors and those involved in the energy auditing and conservation industry.

As for those who are interested in working in this industry, they can go through trainings at the Energy Audit Institute for certification. They can choose to pursue either of the two energy audit programs: for a commercial and residential energy audit.

If you are looking for a means to save on your energy bills, participate in the government’s HOMESTAR program, and at the same time, save the environment, sign up for an energy audit service today. The Star Energy Audits that is based in 5826 Louis XIV, New Orleans, LA 70124 is certified to do the energy auditing for you. Call us today at 504-383-3261 to schedule your appointment.

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