The City of Lacey has teamed up with the Thurston Energy program to provide home energy audits at a discounted price for 225 homes on a first-come, first-served basis.
Residents who complete energy conservation measures in their homes would then be eligible for rebates that cover the original cost of the home energy audit.
The project is made possible by $90,000 the city received through a federal Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant, explained city spokeswoman Heidi Behrends Cerniway.
“Local citizens can benefit from energy savings while these Recovery Act dollars stimulate the growth of jobs in our economy,” Lacey Mayor Tom Nelson said.
Here’s how it works:
Thurston Energy, which is a joint program of the Thurston Climate Action Team and the Thurston Economic Development Council, is offering to conduct home energy audits of Lacey single-family homes for $95. The assessments usually cost $195.
Once the audit is complete, the homeowner will receive a list of recommended home energy upgrades such as insulation, new doors and windows, energy-efficient appliances and water fixtures, or heating and cooling system upgrades.
“Our goal is to help people make the efficiency upgrades that make sense for their buildings and will provide the biggest bang for the buck,” Thurston Energy program director Ramsey Zimmerman said.
A homeowner who spends at least $950 on eligible upgrades gets a $95 rebate to cover the cost of the audit.
