National Grid Offers New Residential Energy Efficiency Program for New Year's Savings

BROOKLYN, NY (01/13/2011)(readMedia)-- National Grid's new residential Energy Efficiency program will assist customers in reducing their energy use and help them save money while improving the health, safety and comfort of their homes. The Enhanced Home Sealing Incentives Program is available to eligible Upstate New York homeowners who reside in one to four family homes and heat their homes with National Grid natural gas.

Qualified homeowners may reduce their energy costs and increase a home's comfort by participating in the Enhanced Home Sealing Incentives Program. Sealing a home's air leaks will make a house more comfortable and cut energy use year-round. These energy efficiency improvements will help heating and cooling systems run more effectively.

Homes built prior to 1980 may benefit the greatest from this program. ENERGY STAR® estimates that customers could save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs or up to 10 percent on the total annual energy bill by sealing and insulating a home.

Customers will receive a Comprehensive Home Assessment and up to two hours of air sealing, all for a nominal $50 participation fee. If the Comprehensive Home Assessment report indicates that attic insulation is recommended, customers may be eligible for National Grid incentives of 50 percent up to $3,000 of the pre-set insulation and installation costs. As part of the assessment experts will also inspect homes for health and safety hazards including testing for carbon monoxide.

"This eco-friendly program offers a Comprehensive Home Assessment that identifies energy savings measures so customers are able to make informed decisions as to the best ways to save energy, increase the comfort of their home and at the same time reduce their carbon footprint," said Lisa Tallet, Manager of New York Residential Energy Efficiency Programs.

The Comprehensive Home Assessment and the installation of energy efficient improvements are performed by participating Enhanced Home Sealing Incentives Program contractors accredited and certified by Building Performance Institute. To start saving energy today and take advantage of this limited time offer, register for this program by calling 1-877-741-4330 or by e-mailing EnhancedHomeSealing@csgrp.com.

National Grid is an international energy delivery company. In the U.S., National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island, and manages the electricity network on Long Island under an agreement with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). It is the largest distributor of natural gas in the northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. National Grid also owns over 4,000 megawatts of contracted electricity generation that provides power to over one million LIPA customers.

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