SRP Rebate Program Update

With APS lowering their rebate amounts, it’s not all bad news.  SRP customers were delighted to hear their SRP rates were lowered this past summer and now the SRP rebate program has increased. Even if you have had an SRP energy audit in the past but have not done any upgrades, your home would qualify for these new rebate amounts.  Homes must have an energy audit performed by a company like Green ID to qualify.
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Beginning November 1, 2018 SRP homes having duct sealing or insulation upgrades performed can enjoy increased rebates!  See the table below for SRP new rebate changes.

SRP Rebate Program Changes

Upgrade	Old Rebate Amount	New Rebate Amount
Insulation	$400	$600
Duct sealing (single family home)	$250	$400
Duct sealing (condo or townhome)	$200	$300

The SRP shade screen rebate will remain the same at $0.80 sq ft, as will the energy efficient air conditioner rebates from $400-$800 and Nest thermostat rebates of $75.  

Can I Submit My Own SRP Insulation Rebates?

The SRP Home Performance With Energy Star program provides rebate incentives for homeowners who have a certified energy audit performed on their home for only $99.  Once the energy audit is complete, the contractor will provide recommendations to improve the comfort, air quality and energy efficiency of the home and facilitate SRP rebates on the homeowner’s behalf.  Homeowners are not able to apply for the insulation or duct sealing rebates themselves under the program.  The energy auditing contractor must create a HPXML file to submit to SRP with the house specifications in order to qualify for the rebates and the rebates can either come off the top of the cost or be assigned to the homeowner.  SRP typically takes 2-6 weeks to process the rebate checks.  Homeowners that choose to do the insulation themselves will not qualify for the insulation rebate as contractors are trained to meet Energy Star’s strict installation requirements.


There are several critical items that must be done for every insulation job to make sure the insulation is not compromised because when it comes to blowing insulation, the preparation is almost as important as the depth.
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• Air seal the attic. Air sealing is separating the attic from the conditioned house and you would think that the framers, drywallers and A/C contractors would know this when they build the house but surprisingly in most homes we find a lack of boundary between the attic and home.​

• Kneewalls are neglected. A kneewall is a vertical wall in your home that has a back side in the attic.  Kneewalls are also in the attic and just like the drywall ceiling, they need to be properly insulated. 

• Taking care of the attic hatch.  I love when insulation contractors throw a fiberglass batt across the attic hatch and call it good.  It’s like telling your kids to clean their room and you come back to see a half-ass job and them preoccupied with whatever they were doing before. Nice try, but that’s a fail.  

By doing these upgrades before you insulate your home, you’ll be sure to have a properly sealed and insulated home.

Will My Home Qualify For An Energy Audit?

Not every home needs an energy audit however most homeowners are misled into thinking they need to replace all their windows or go solar to reduce their energy bills.  By having an energy audit done on your home, you are getting a comprehensive test of the house to find the true problems.  We don’t send a commissioned sales person to do a “free inspection” and then turn around and use the same recommendations on every home.  Our auditors actually spend 2-4 hours in a home, just performing our tests that measure airflow, room pressures, HVAC efficiency, duct leakage, air leakage and so much more.  Only then, based on our numbers will we recommend solutions for your home.  I tell homeowners all the time, if we find that your home is in good shape, our auditors will let you know that.  There’s no games with our energy audits and that fact that most of our energy auditors have been with Green ID for 6+ years is a testament to their expertise.  We also complete and apply for all the rebate paperwork on your behalf and even take the cost of the rebate out from the start.  To find out if your home is a good fit for an energy audit, complete SRP Home Analyzer form and see where your home stands.

Be sure to take advantage of SRP rebate increase while it lasts because in recent years, SRP rebate amounts have varied and decreased much more than increased.