Progress Energy Rebates: A GREAT deal for homeowners looking for energy efficiency

This is a re-post of something I wrote last fall, but it is totally worth it to re-post it in case you didn’t read it before or if you somehow have missed what an AMAZING deal Progress Energy is giving to its customers in the Carolinas. Out of all the energy companies that serve central NC, they are giving the very best incentives to homeowners who want to make their homes more energy efficient. We can only hope that other power companies in the area catch on to the value that PE is giving their customers.

Here’s the original post, which only focused on Progress Energy’s DUCT SEALING rebates. The point of this post is to show you how you can use this rebate to help pay for a full energy audit:

If you have Performance Energy as your power company I’d like to take a minute to break it down to you how much money you can save by getting a professional Energy Audit (which includes duct testing) and then having your ducts sealed.

The prices I’m listing below depend on the house, the number of HVAC units, and the condition of your ductwork, but here’s a general roundup:

Energy Audit: $300-$450
Duct sealing: $250-$400
Progress Energy rebates:
Energy Audit: up to $90
Duct sealing: up to $240

If you have a BIG HOUSE and 2 HVAC units your price for the audit and sealing will be in the $800 range…but your rebates will be $330. So the whole shebang will cost you $470. And since industry experts estimate that sealing your ducts can save you 10-20% on your home heating and cooling bills…you do the math. How quickly will you earn back that less than $500 payout? Not to mention that you’ve also had a full energy audit done, so you’ll know exactly where to put other money to get the best return.

If you have a smaller house with only one unit, your costs will be more like $550. You’ll be eligible for a $180 rebate, which puts your costs around $370 or so. Again, how soon will you earn your money back if you’re saving 20% on your heating and cooling bills? With a year…then after that the savings go in your pocket.

For a list of Progress Energy approved service providers, go to their website. I’m sure you’ll see that our company, Home Performance NC is one of those listed!

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