When it comes to insulation, your home is a like a big envelope - seal it up right and everything will be fine. A well-insulated house is better able to reduce heat flow, keeping heat in during winter and out in summer. Considering that almost half of the home's energy dollar goes to heating and cooling, you can do a lot to lower your heating and cooling costs by raising your insulation to energy-efficiency standards.
If you currently have little or no insulation, adding insulation may be the most cost-effective energy improvement you can make, especially with Gulf Power's incentive of $0.15 per square foot, which became effective June 1, 2011.
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Products must meet the most current ENERGY STAR ® guidelines
- You must be a Gulf Power residential customer.
- Incentives will be paid only during the effective dates of each program.
- Incentive applications can be found at www.gulfpower.com/earthcents or by calling 1-877-655-4001.
- Qualifying products must be new, operational, and must be purchased and installed installed after June 1, 2011.
- Customers must increase their existing insulation level by at least R-19. Homes with existing insulation levels of R-30 or greater are not eligible for this incentive.
- Qualifying insulation products include cellulose, fiberglass, mineral (rock or slag) wool, or natural fibers. In addition, spray foam insulation applied to the under side of the roof deck is also eligible. If spray foam is utilized to seal and semi-condition an existing attic, any and all insulation already present in that attic must be completely removed to qualify for this incentive.
- Customers constructing new homes are not eligible for this incentive.
- Prior to payment of incentive, the following conditions must be met:
- Complete incentive application
- Documentation of proof of product qualifications (including manufacturer and the appropriate efficiency specifications of the products)
- Sales receipt documentation including date of installation
- Installation must pass Gulf Power's verification process
- Neither the payment of an incentive, nor any inspection by the company shall be deemed as guaranty or warranty by the company.
- Windows - $1 per square foot for qualified windows or film
- Appliances - toward purchase of ENERGY STAR refrigerator, $50; freezer, $25; window AC unit, $75; or, clothes washer, $75
- Roofing - $0.25 per square foot for a qualified reflective roof
To find qualifying equipment or products, check out ENERGY STAR ™
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- Up to 40% of a home's heat loss takes place due to inadequate insulation. Insulation levels are specified by R-Value, which is a measure of insulation's ability to resist heat traveling through it. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating effectiveness.
- Check out the ENERGY STAR website for some tips on right amount of insulation for your home.
- Your attic is the easiest place to add insulation. Check out this Department of Energy online resource: DOE's online Insulation Guide *
