State By State Energy Auditor Resource Guide

This Energy Auditor guide for BPI Building Analysts, HERS Raters, Weatherization Professionals, and Home Performance contractors provides you with the opportunities available to start or grow your energy efficiency related business.

This report will continue to grow and change. Please check back to our website for the latest information in the future.

Alabama

Alaska - The Alaska Home Finance Corporation (AHFC) provides resources for Alaska residents regarding Energy Rebates, Loans, and Weatherization programs.

Arizona - Stop sacrificing living comfort in an effort to save money on your energy bill.

Arkansas

California - California leads the nation in green building codes, energy efficiency incentives, and requirements for energy audits.

Colorado - There are several initiatives and programs available to residents, job seekers, and business owners in Colorado to get involved in green and sustainable energy.

Connecticut

Delaware - The Delaware Energy Star New Homes Program is a partnership with Energy Star Builders that build in the state of Delaware. The purpose of this program is to educate Delaware residents on the benefits of living in energy-efficient homes that carry the Energy Star Qualified label. Learn how you can live in a superior quality home that increases your overall comfort and decreases energy consumption.

District of Columbia

Florida - Learn about a whole-house approach developed to assist customers in upgrading existing homes to reduce energy use, lower their bills and improve comfort, durability, health and safety. Programs exist to provide funding for comprehensive home-energy improvements.

Georgia - There are several organizations in the state of Georgia participating in the Home Performance with Energy Star. Learn how you can take a comprehensive approach to home improvement, remodeling, and renovation that will make your home more efficient and reduce energy costs, while improving indoor air quality and creating a more comfortable, healthier home. At the same time, you'll be helping to protect the environment through energy conservation.

Hawaii

Idaho - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, sponsored locally by the Idaho Energy Division, offers a comprehensive approach to home improvement that improves comfort and delivers real energy and cost savings for Idaho homeowners.

Illinois - Improving the energy efficiency of your home is one way to be part of the energy solution.

Indiana

Iowa - Look for a comprehensive approach to improving the energy efficiency and comfort of your home. If you're interested in deep savings, a whole house approach, and verified installations, look further into what Iowa has to offer.

Kansas

Kentucky - Learn more about what options exist for Kentucky homeowners interested in saving energy, money and improving the comfort of their homes.

Louisiana

Maine - Maine offers several programs for homeowners to take advantage of. These programs range from heating equipment and lighting replacement to Home Performance with Energy Star.

Maryland - Maryland has several organizations participating in Home Performance with Energy Star.

Massachusetts - Massachusetts offers ways to manage your energy costs, enhance the value of your home or business, and protect our planet.

Michigan - Reduce your energy bills and save money with the numerous programs available to Michigan residents. Rebates are available for homeowners interested in lighting, heating and cooling, water heating, Energy Star, or appliance recycling.

Minnesota - Take a whole-house approach to energy savings and home improvements. This program is ideal for homeowners who need to make multiple improvements to their home.

Mississippi

Missouri - Missouri homeowners commonly have problems with drafty windows and doors, rooms that are too hot or too cold, high humidity and mold. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Energy, offers a comprehensive approach to home improvement, remodeling, and renovation.

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada - Nevada hopes to lead the nation in improving energy efficiency and conservation for residential properties across their state.

New Hampshire - Learn to improve the energy efficiency of your home and save money on energy bills.

New Jersey - For the past several years, New Jersey's Clean Energy Program-Home Performance with ENERGY STAR has been helping natural gas and electric utility customers significantly reduce their utility bills. Now the program is also offering incentives to all electric customers throughout New Jersey and to oil and propane heat customers. These expanded incentives have been made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

New Mexico

New York - There are two primary organizations working in conjunction with the Home Performance with Energy Star program in New York. The goal is to help find the consumer energy efficient ways to improve their home.

North Carolina - More consumers are beginning to recognize the ENERGY STAR brand and its merits, therefore more builders are now partnering with the EPA as part of their ENERGY STAR program for homes. Find out how you can get involved in environmentally friendly ways to improve the efficiency of your home.

North Dakota

Ohio - The Ohio State Treasury is working hard to develop programs that provide flexible financing for Ohio homeowners that are looking to make weatherization or energy efficient improvements in their homes.

Oklahoma

Oregon - Take advantage of incentive programs available to Oregon residents interested in improving the energy efficiency of their homes in an affordable approach.

Pennsylvania - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR helps Pennsylvania homeowners save energy & money and improve the comfort of their homes. Everblue offers Training Course Packages for professional license holders in Pennsylvania that need to meet Professional Development Hour (PDH) requirements.

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island - National Grid of Rhode Island offers several energy-saving options for those interested in improving the energy efficiency at their existing, or new, facilities by lowering operation and maintenance costs. These programs benefit not only homeowners but also small and large business owners.

South Carolina - Options are available to South Carolina residents interested in Energy Efficiency improvements along with financing options for potential retrofits.

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas - Rather than focusing on a single problem, like an old heating or cooling system, not enough insulation, or leaky windows, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR looks at your house as a system and how improvements throughout your home can work together to give you the best results.

Utah - Utah has residential, commercial, and industrial rebate programs available to residents and business owners interested in energy efficiency. Everblue offers training packages for license holders in Utah that need to meet continuing education requirements.

Vermont - New incentives are available in 2010 to help Vermonters improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

Virginia - Virgina has several options available to residents interested in improving the energy efficiency of their home and saving money on their utility bills.

Washington - Washington is home to several organizations and programs focused on providing their residents with affordable options to improve energy efficiency in their homes.

West Virginia

Wisconsin - Wisconsin experienced great success with their appliance rebate program. Look for further incentives available to homeowners interested in reducing their utility bills.

Wyoming - Take advantage of existing programs designed to assist Wyoming residents in lowering their energy bills, save energy, and increase the overall living comfort of their homes.

External Energy Auditor Resources

DSIRE - Database for State Incentives for Renewable Energy
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.

Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

National Home Energy Efficiency Program
The National Home Energy Efficiency Program (NHEEP) is a national rebate program sponsored by various industry leading organizations, energy consultants and weatherization contractors throughout the United States. The purpose of the program is to stimulate growth for the home energy efficiency industry, create Green Collar jobs and make it more affordable for homeowners to implement and finance energy efficient solutions.

US Department of Energy
Approved Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Programs by State

Alternative Funding Options for Energy Improvements

Unsecured Private-Capital Lending Programs - Allow contractors to provide direct financing to their customers.

The Federal Housing Administration's Energy-Efficient Mortgage Program - Allows homeowners to finance energy improvements as part of a home purchase or refinance.

On Bill Financing (OBF) Programs - Give homeowners the opportunity to repay energy improvement loans via a surcharge on their monthly utility bills. 

Utility Demand-Side Management (DSM) Programs - Leverage future savings in energy generation and distribution costs.