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DEP Invites Comments At 4 Public Input Sessions To Help Develop PA Home Energy Rebate Programs Starting Oct. 15

By Dr. Joseph C. Conklin, Penn State Extension

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled three in-person and one virtual public input sessions to gather comments on how it should develop federally-funded  PA Home Energy Rebate Programs

DEP is trying to attract residents, HVAC contractors, and multifamily building owners to these sessions.

DEP is asking for your input as we develop our PA Home Energy Rebate Programs, including Home Efficiency Rebates, as well as Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates.

The rebate programs will discount income-eligible Pennsylvania residents for high-efficiency home appliances and equipment and fund energy efficiency improvements to single- and multifamily homes.

DEP administers these rebate programs via funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Depending on income eligibility, rebates can be used for heat pumps, electrical panel upgrades, electric stoves, and weatherization.

These rebates can also be combined with existing Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax incentives. Rebates can apply to both residential and multifamily housing.

As a part of our engagement process, DEP will conduct information sessions to convene with the public, discuss the development of the rebate programs, and incorporate your feedback.

Your input and questions will be valuable in helping plan and implement these programs. All sessions are open to the public, and prior registration is encouraged but not required.

DEP invites you to attend one of the engagement sessions--

-- October 15: 6 PM: Brady Fire Company, 700 Maple Street, Ranshaw, Northumberland County. Register now.

-- October 16: 6 PM: Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown Campus (Art Gallery on 2nd floor of North Hall), 101 College Drive, Pottstown, PA 19464. Register now.

-- October 17: 6 PM: The Kingsley Association (Yoga Studio), 6435 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Register now.

-- October 24: 6 PM: Statewide virtual session. Register now.

DEP looks forward to seeing you at a session and hearing how we can make these programs work for PA residents, multifamily building owners, and contractors! 

Please contact Craig McCall, DEP, at cramccall@pa.gov with questions.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn about more educational opportunities.

DEP Announcement:

-- DEP Seeks Feedback On New Programs To Help Lower Utility Bills, Reduce Pollution At 4 Public Listening Sessions

Resource Link:

-- Home Energy Tax Credits Explained

 

(Reprinted from the Penn State Extension Energy Essentials newsletter. Click Here to sign up for your own copy (bottom of the page).)

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[Posted: October 9, 2024]


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