Insulation keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Its performance is measured by R-value — the ability to resist heat flow. Higher R-values mean more insulating power. Insulation works best when air is not moving through or around it. It is very important to seal air leaks before installing insulation to ensure the best performance from the insulation. To get the biggest savings, the easiest place to add insulation is usually in the attic. 25% – 35% of a home’s heat escapes through the roof. A quick way to see if a home needs more insulation is to look across the uncovered attic floor. If the insulation is level with or below the attic floor joists, more insulation is probably needed. Additionally, after a heavy snow, if the snow is melting in the center of a home’s roof or in patterns that mirror the rafters, the house may be losing large amounts of heat through the roof.
Rebates apply only where final R-value exceeds the pre-existing R-value. Removal and replacement of existing insulation at the same R-value is not eligible.
Insulation rebates are available for site built homes, manufactured homes, and multifamily buildings where additional ceiling and floor insulation is needed to increase the R-value of the home. Installation must be completed by a licensed and bonded contractor. Incentive amount varies from 6 cents per square foot up to $2 per square foot of insulation installed, depending upon the amount of insulation added to the existing R-value of the wall, ceiling, and/or floor.