Unitil (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program
Unitil Energy Systems residential energy efficiency rebate program
program summary
Unitil offers its New Hampshire residential gas customers a number of programs to encourage more energy-efficient homes. The Home Performance with Energy Star Program is available to customers with higher than average energy bills. The program includes a home energy audit which identifies potential areas for energy efficiency improvements. Qualifying improvements can result in a 50% utility rebate for the customer, up to $4,000. Common energy savings improvements utilized by the program include:
- Sealing air leaks and adding insulation
- Improving heating and cooling systems
- Sealing ductwork
- Upgrading lighting, appliances, and water heating equipment
- Installing renewable energy systems
Until also offers rebates for residential new construction through the Natural Gas Energy Star Homes/Residential New Construction Program. To receive rebates, new homes must meet certain energy efficiency criteria. See the contact listed below for more information. Lastly, Until offers mail-in rebates on the purchase of a variety of Energy Star-certified products.
eligible technologies
Equipment Insulation, Furnaces, Boilers, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE
website
program administrator
Gas Networks
list of rebates
Programmable Thermostats - Minimum rebate of $25
Furnaces - Minimum rebate of $300 per Unit
Boilers - Maximum rebate of $1000 per Unit
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building - Flat rebate of 50%
program notes
- August 26, 2015
- Updated program entry with 2015 information. Rebate amounts have not changed, but the maximum incentive for the income-eligible assistance program increased from $5,000 to $8,000.
- August 10, 2017
- Updated incentive levels and eligible technologies.
- May 14, 2019
- Annual review, changes to incentives.
- July 27, 2022
- Annual Review, updated program description and eligible incentives
- May 14, 2024
- Annual review, new technologies have been added.