Making house calls to improve energy efficiency
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
A new regional program called "Energy Works" wants to make houses and businesses more energy efficient.
Deputy Philadelphia Mayor Alan Greenberger said Wednesday Energy Works pays to send auditors to a home or business to pinpoint specific changes that can save energy and money.
"I have a big house in Mount Airy and, even though I'm an architect, I can actually think of 10 things to do, but I don't know which one is the most bang for the buck," said Greenberger.
Any homeowner can get a $400 energy audit and only pay $100 for it. Low-interest loans are available for improvements. David Adelman is the first commercial recipient of an Energy Works grant for an energy-efficient hotel he's building in Philadelphia.
"They gave us $1.5 million in low-cost flexible capital that helped get this deal across the goal line in a difficult economy," said Adelman.
The $25 million program is available in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.
Some contact information for this Energy Works program would be helpful…
Griffin, please visit http://www.ecasavesenergy.org and click energy works to apply online or get more information call 215-609-1052.