Very exciting! Home Energy Makeover Contest announced.
Read the press release here:
EnergySmart
announces Home Energy Makeover contest
County
residents eligible for $60,000 in energy upgrade prizes this summer
Boulder
County, Colo. – All residents in Boulder County who sign up for a home
energy assessment from EnergySmart before Friday, Aug. 31 will be eligible to
win a Home Energy Makeover.
One
Grand Prize winner will receive a whole-house makeover, valued at up to
$20,000. The Grand Prize package includes a new energy efficient furnace, air sealing
and insulation upgrades to the attic and crawlspace/basement, an energy
efficient water heater, cooling system upgrades, and $4,000 to use for
recommended energy upgrades of the homeowner’s choosing.
Four
second place winners will each win prize packages worth up to $10,000. Second
Place Prize packages include a new energy efficient furnace, home air sealing
and insulation upgrades, and $1,500 to use toward a recommended energy upgrade
of the homeowner’s choosing. One winner will be selected from each of four
geographical “regions” of the county: City of Boulder, City of Longmont, East
County (including Erie, Lafayette, Louisville and Superior), and mountain
towns/unincorporated county (including Lyons, Nederland, Jamestown, Ward,
Allenspark, Niwot, Gunbarrel, etc.).
The
contest prizes are largely donated by local contractors, including Solar City,
Service Experts, EcoHandyman, ThermalCraft Insulation, EcoSmart Homes, ERC
Insulation, and SAC Mechanical. The remaining prizes are provided through federal
grant funding.
The
Home Energy Makeover contest is open to residents in all Boulder County
communities. Winning homes must be owner-occupied and must need energy
improvements. Residents are encouraged to register even if they live in newer
homes or don’t think they need energy upgrades.
Boulder
resident Megan Cuzzolino benefited from EnergySmart, even in a relatively new
home. “I was surprised that my 2006 condo didn’t have much insulation,”
Cuzzolino said. “After air sealing and insulating, my condo has been cozier all
year round.”
EnergySmart
focuses on improvements that will reduce energy waste, improve comfort, and
produce cost-savings for both residential and business participants. Services
include energy assessments and expert advisor assistance with finding
contractors and all available rebates and financing options for energy
efficiency upgrades. Since the program’s launch in January 2011, EnergySmart
has helped more than 5,500 residents and 1,800 businesses throughout Boulder
County.
EnergySmart
is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the U.S.
Department of Energy’s BetterBuildings grant program and is sponsored in
partnership by Boulder County, the cities of Boulder and Longmont, Xcel Energy
and Platte River Power Authority. For more information, visit www.EnergySmartYES.com or call
303-544-1000 (for homes) or 303-441-1300 (for businesses).
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