INCENTIVES

***Breaking news:  Federal energy efficiency tax credits extended for 2015-2016***

Snug Planet looks forward to working with you to make your project as affordable as possible.  We participate in New York State’s Home Performance with Energy Star, Assisted Home Performance with Energy Star, and EmPower NY programs to offer you access to grants, rebates, and low-interest financing.  Many of the materials and equipment we install also qualify for Federal energy efficiency tax credits.

ENERGY AUDITS

Most New York homeowners qualify for a free or reduced-cost home energy assessment through NYSERDA’s Green Jobs Green New York Program. This is the best way to get started on the process of making your home more comfortable and efficient! Click here to apply, and be sure to enter Snug Planet as your contractor.

FINANCING AND GRANTS

For more information on NYSERDA low-interest loans for home energy improvements, click here.

For more information on Assisted Home Performance grants, which can cover up to 50% of the cost of home energy improvements for income-eligible households, click here.  Some households will also qualify for EmPower NY, which provides free energy upgrades.

We are also proud to partner with the Finger Lakes Climate Fund, which provides additional support for income-eligible households to reduce their energy use.

Commercial properties, including businesses, nonprofits, and places of worship, can access PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing.  This innovative low-interest loan makes it possible to take on ambitious efficiency and renewables projects–with positive cash flow from day one.  For more information, check out the Energize NY website.

If you need help applying for loans or grants, please contact our friendly team.

TAX CREDITS

In December 2015, Congress extended Federal tax credits for qualified energy efficiency improvements installed in 2015 and 2016.  Tax credits of up to $500 are available for insulation, high-efficiency furnaces, boilers and water heaters, windows, doors, and other products.  For more information, click here.  Snug customers who had work done in 2015: we will be contacting you to make sure you have the info you need to claim these credits.