5 energy efficiency resolutions for the new year
Have you made any energy-saving resolutions for the new year? With bigger-than-ever incentives available, 2025 may be one of the best times to invest in making your home more efficient. This year, you can get up to $15,000 to repair the issues that have prevented you from doing a weatherization project. Paired with up to $9,500 in rebates for weatherization, you can get as much as $24,500 to make your home safer, more comfortable, and more energy efficient. When you begin to explore the possibilities, you also find opportunities to upgrade your electric panel and cover the entire cost of a new heat pump water heater. And you have access to financing designed just for energy-saving projects.
The reason for saving energy can be simple, like saving money on your energy bills. Or it can be part of your journey to make your home more sustainable and resilient for your future, or the planet. Use these tips and explore our recommended reading to start your year with energy-saving wins.
You can switch to LED lightbulbs or use an advanced power strip. No matter whether you rent or own, those small changes can make an impact on your energy bills and your carbon footprint.
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One of the best times to level up your home’s efficiency is when an appliance or heating and cooling equipment is at the end of its life. For example, if your refrigerator is over 12 years old, check out the latest ENERGY STAR models and choose the most efficient one in your price range.
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One of the most impactful ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to make your home more energy efficient. Creating a plan helps your goal become more achievable. A free virtual home energy visit with an Efficiency Vermont energy expert is a good place to start when you are in planning mode.
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With a plan in hand, you can use Vermont’s one-stop shop to find rebates to make your home greener. This tool, brought to you in partnership with Rewiring America, is a great place to find federal and state incentives for projects like insulation and air-sealing, weatherized windows and doors, energy-efficient electric appliances, electric vehicles and charging equipment, heat pump heating systems, and heat pump water heaters.
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How much money can you actually get in clean energy incentives?
There are no- and low-cost loan options to help you make energy efficiency improvements. Larger projects, like comprehensive weatherization or heat pumps, may come with a higher upfront cost. Many projects can be structured so that the amount you save on your energy bills is greater than the amount you spend on your monthly loan payment.
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Choose between two options to pay for your next energy-saving project
