U.S. Dept. of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm, U.S. Senator Tom Carper and Javier Paula
DOE Secretary Granholm marks 1 million Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® national milestone in Delaware
Energize Delaware’s highly successful program helps Delawareans save money and increase home comfort.
New Castle - U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to Delaware to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program has retrofitted one million American homes with energy efficiency measures, saving consumers more than $7.7 billion in energy costs and generated homegrown green-collar jobs.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate this national achievement with Secretary Granholm today as we recognize this home and the 9,000 others Energize Delaware has upgraded across the state,” said Tony DePrima, Executive Director of Energize Delaware. “The $11.6 million in rebates homeowners received made these upgrades affordable, and now they’re reaping the benefits on their energy bills to the tune of $2 million each year.” Since its inception, Energize Delaware’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program has helped many Delawareans save money and increase their home comfort.
“DOE’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program has helped one million homeowners make energy-savings improvements at an affordable price,” Granholm said. “With the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal’s historic investments in energy efficiency and weatherization, we will ensure more Americans can benefit from cleaner air, more resilient homes, and lower energy bills.”
The announcement was made with U.S. Senator Tom Carper and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt- Rochester at the home of Javier Paula in New Castle. Since her home assessment, Javier will save an estimated $400 annually, or about 17.5% of her annual energy costs.
After the energy assessment and installs, Paula said, “within the first month, I had the lowest electric bill I have ever seen after living in this house for over 14 years.”
Senator Carper said, “The cleanest energy is the energy we never have to use. It’s great to welcome @SecGranholm in Delaware as we celebrate the programs that save consumers like Javier on energy costs. Energy efficiency and climate resilience are baked into our bipartisan infrastructure bill.”
“We know that investing in energy efficiency is one of the fastest and most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions and help fight the climate crisis,” said U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt-Rochester (D.E.). “That’s why the ENERGY STAR program is such an important tool to help Delawareans weatherize and make their homes more energy-efficient.
The Department of Energy administers the national home improvement program in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that the nation sees improvement in the energy efficiency of single-family and low-rise multifamily homes.
Homeowners in Delaware can participate in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program by calling 877-524-1339 or by visiting https://www.energizedelaware.org/residential/home-performance-with-energy-star/
Energize Delaware and its group of partners work together to help Delaware residents realize the value of reducing their carbon footprint and energy bills through weatherization, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program, financing solar and other energy efficiency measures.
About Energize Delaware and The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU)
The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility, DBA Energize Delaware, is a unique nonprofit that helps Delawareans save money through clean energy and energy efficiency. Energize Delaware’s sixteen programs provide energy education and financial incentives to Delaware residents, businesses, nonprofits, government facilities, farms, faith organizations and schools. Find a program to fit your needs at www.EnergizeDelaware.org.