Weatherization, Rebates

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Weatherization, Rebates Energy Efficiency

• Cary Bolling
• AHFC Energy Specialist

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PROGRAMS

• weatherization
• (income-based, no-cost program)
• rebate
• (for those NOT qualifying for weatherization
  program you pay for ratings, improvements and
  get reimbursed some of the costs)

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To Participate

• weatherization
• call weatherization provider or
• if you live in a house owned by a housing
  authority, call them first.
• rebate
• Call 1-877-AK-REBATE or
• go to www.akrebate.com

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Typical Top Priority Items

• Caulk seal air leaks high and low.
• Add additional insulation to the attic, and
  floor, crawlspace or basement walls.
• Get a heating water heating system check up.
• AND for electrical loads
• Energy Star lighting, appliances products
• AND for health safety
• Good mechanical ventilation smoke CO alarms

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Example TV Power ConsumptionEnergy Efficient
Televisions
Source CNETs 54 TVs' power consumption
compared 8hrs on. 16 hrs off _at_ 10.4 cents/kwh
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Example Insulate Foundation

• 4 foam 2 below grade 2 wing, 2 out --
• Estimated heating cost with insulation 5,088
  (original was 7,092)
• savings of 2,004 or 28
• Cost to complete 3,500
• Simple payback 1.75 years
• Return on Investment 57

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Energy Upgrade Options
Owner update as of 2-19-08 Pre-work 8 to 9
gallons per day in cold Post weatherization 2.5
to 3.5 gallons per day 65 savings
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Example I only thought about energy.
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Your house is a system

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• 330-8166
• 1-800-478-4636
• www.ahfc.us