About this rebate

Offer available to:

  • ✓ Residential Properties
  • ✓ Rental Properties

Effective Date: October 1, 2024

Offer available while funding lasts.

  • Offer is for repairs to existing single-family Vermont residences (including short-term rentals) and rental properties with 1 – 4 units in preparation for a weatherization project.
  • Home repair(s) must be completed on or after 10/1/2024.
  • Burlington Electric and Vermont Gas customers are not eligible for this offer. Visit www.vermontgas.com or burlingtonelectric.com to learn about available rebates.

Details:
  • Vermont residents who own a single-family home or short-term rental (rented less than 6 months/year) and whose annual household income falls at or below low or moderate-income guidelines are eligible.
  • Eligible long-term rental properties must contain 1-4 units with at least 50% of the units being rented at or below low- or moderate-income levels. If there is an owner-occupied unit, the owner must attest to their household income and use that in place of rent to determine eligibility.
  • Home repair projects must have an accompanying quote for a weatherization project.
Eligible Repairs:
  • Chimney / flue
  • Combustion appliance safety
  • Drainage
  • Ductwork
  • Electrical systems
  • Foundation work
  • General safety devices
  • Ground vapor barriers
  • Mobile home repair
  • Plumbing repairs
  • Radon mitigation
  • Remediation (asbestos, mold, vermiculite)
  • Roof repair
  • Siding / sheathing repair
  • Ventilation
  • Window repair
  1. Work with an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor to plan the scope of your weatherization project. If home repairs are necessary, hire a contractor and plan the scope of that project.
  2. Review household income to determine eligibility (and rent limits if applicable), submit pre-approval form with copies of both project scopes.
  3. Efficiency Vermont reviews application and confirms approval.
  4. Contractor completes work; contractor or customer submits to Efficiency Vermont for final review.
  5. Receive up to $15,000 back.

Free services are available through local weatherization organizations to low-income Vermont residents who meet income eligibility guidelines.

Secure financing to help pay for energy-saving improvements.

Financing for homeowners

Home Energy Loan
Flexible financing for homeowners starting at 0% interest.

Utility on-bill financing
Pay for your project monthly through the Weatherization Repayment Assistance Program.