Energy Efficiency Opportunities for Boston Residents Extended

If you go to Boston neighborhoods like Dorchester, Roxbury, or Jamaica Plain, you will see streets lined with two and three family homes. These homes are an iconic part of Boston’s history and Renew Boston wants to ensure that they remain comfortable, affordable and safe for decades to come.

This is why Renew Boston, in partnership with National Grid and NSTAR, is extending the Whole Building Incentive, a program that significantly reduces the cost of energy efficiency improvements for two and three unit buildings in the City of Boston. Originally scheduled to end at the close of 2013, the program has been extended until June 1st 2014.

Some early adapters are already reaping the benefits of the program. Jamaica Plain resident and condominium owner James Hardison worked with the owners of the other two units in his 3 unit building to take advantage of the Whole Building Incentive which, among other benefits, offers 90% off- up to $3,000 per unit- the cost of insulation. With the incentive and service from the Renew Boston team, Hardison found the work was quite manageable and affordable. Even when he encountered some minor challenges (the insulation needed to be blown-in from the inside the building), the Renew Boston team worked with Hardison to minimize the impact as much as possible.

According to Hardison “ the work was good, the deal was very good and the overall process was a really good experience. Even with the patch work and time to get all of the units together and the work scheduled, the whole process was pretty painless and for a worthwhile improvement… In terms of the economics, it’s just a really good deal.”

If you’re a Boston resident or owner of a two or three unit building, you can join Hardison and receive the same deal. The first step to take advantage of the Whole Building Incentive is to schedule a no-cost home energy assessment for each unit in the building. During the assessment a home energy advisor will be able to install energy saving light bulbs, programmable thermostats, low-flow shower heads and advanced power strips if you need them. All of this comes at no cost to you. At the end of the assessment you will receive a customized home energy report and a recommended plan of action to help you lower your energy bills. The report will cover all the energy efficiency incentives available to you

Program details can be found at http://www.renewboston.org/residents/new-incentives-for-triple-deckers-a....

There are three ways you can take this first step and schedule your no-cost home energy assessment/s.
1.) Visit us at RenewBoston.org or…
2.) Call 617-635-SAVE (7283) or...
3.) Attend a Renew Boston Event

Renew Boston Events Dates and Locations

Energy Open House
Thursday March 20th, 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Grove Hall Branch– Boston Public Library
41 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121

Energy Open House
Saturday March 22nd, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Mattapan Branch – Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126

Multi-Family Info Session
Monday April 14th, 6:00 pm - 7:30pm
South Boston Branch – Boston Public Library
646 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127

Multi-Family Info Session
Wednesday April 16th, 6:00 pm - 7:30pm
Mattahunt Community Center Mattapan, MA
100 Hebron St, Mattapan, MA 02126

Multi-Family Info Session
Thursday April 24th, 6:00 pm - 7:30pm
Uphams Corner Branch – Boston Public Library
500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125