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State energy office urges homeowners and renters to prioritize home energy assessments; rebate program awaits DOE approval
Summary
At a Clean Energy Opportunity Spotlight webinar, the Energy Programs Office detailed low-cost and professional options for residential energy audits, insulation and air-sealing measures, and said the Penn Energy Savers rebates and contractor training are pending U.S. Department of Energy approval.
The Energy Programs Office told attendees of a statewide webinar on Oct. 5, 2025, that residential energy assessments are the first step to cutting household energy costs and improving comfort and that utility-backed rebates through “Penn Energy Savers” will launch only after U.S. Department of Energy approval. Heather, a presenter from the Energy Programs Office, gave practical, low-cost steps renters and homeowners can take and described planned rebate and contractor-training elements of the home energy rebates program.
Why it matters: the office said roughly three-quarters of household energy use is heating and cooling, so small fixes that reduce air leakage and improve insulation can deliver outsized savings compared with single upgrades such as replacing one window. The office also warned that sealing homes can change indoor radon levels and advised retesting after work is completed.
The office’s guidance focused on establishing a baseline from utility bills, doing a small DIY “mini-audit,” and then choosing low-cost fixes (caulking, door weather-stripping, sealing tub panels and…
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