Schedule Your Free Home Check-up

Energize Delaware’s Home Energy Counseling & Check-up program is now offering FREE Home Energy Check-ups to income qualified (see below) Delaware residents. The program has implemented COVID procedures used nationwide by industry experts to conduct in-home assessments. A Home Energy Check-up is a fast, easy way to increase the energy efficiency of your home and help you start saving immediately. When you schedule a Check-up, one of our energy efficiency professionals will come to your home and check the condition of its insulation, heating and air cooling system, lighting, appliances and more to identify simple ways to help you save energy and money.

1. Interview: The visit will begin with some basic questions, review of the client’s energy bill(s) and eligibility. Documentation requirements for proof of eligibility:

• Photo ID for the applicant
• At least (1) or more utility bills
• Proof of income (pay stub or W2) or Proof of benefit (Social Security, SSI, TANF, GA, WIC, and/or food stamps award letter)

2. Walk-through: A Check-up professional will perform a walk-through of your home to show you how you can reduce the amount of energy you use and save money. Your Check-up professional will assess the condition of the following items:

• Insulation levels
• Air leakage
• Heating & cooling systems
• Windows & doors
• Lighting & appliances
• Water heating equipment

3. Energy Counseling: The Check-up professional will discuss their findings and give information about additional resources available for energy-related repairs, assistance and/or conservation. After the Check-up, you will receive a report summarizing important findings, recommended improvements and opportunities to reduce your energy use and costs while improving the comfort of your home.
4. Installation of energy-saving measures: With your permission, the Check-up professional may provide and install the following energy-saving measures in your home at no additional cost:

• LED light bulbs
• Faucet aerators
• Efficient-flow fixed showerheads
• Water heater pipe insulation (installed on hot and cold pipes for six feet from water heater)

To schedule your FREE Home Energy Check-up, visit www.EnergizeDelaware.org/HEC2 or call 855-314-9966.