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Home Energy Improvements Explained
Why you should make energy upgrades in houses 10+ years old.
- Monitor Your Usage
- Lower Your Usage
- Maximize Your Energy Savings
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Appliances and Equipment
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Cooling and Heating
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Home Improvements
Austin Energy
Customer Energy Solutions
4815 Mueller Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723-3573
512-972-8350
Savings. Comfort. Health. Smaller Carbon Footprint.
Explore Austin Energy’s whole-home approach to energy efficiency and discover opportunities for home improvement that do more than just save you money and energy. With Home Performance, you can get peak performance from the house you call home. Watch the video
Get started today with Home Performance energy improvements
Find Ways to Make Your Home Efficient

What's Wrong with This Picture?
Homes 10+ years old typically need (1) upgrades to air conditioning and heating equipment, (2) improvements to the duct system, and (3) weatherization measures.
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Potential problem areas include:
- Inefficient, incorrectly sized air conditioning and heating equipment older than 10 years old
- Poorly-designed, uninsulated, leaky air ducts
- Lack of weatherstripping and sealing for doors and other areas
- Inadequate attic insulation
- No solar shading on windows
Have Your AC Equipment Checked

Air Conditioning and Heating System Improvements
Upgrading your cooling and heating system is a step in the right direction! Old, inefficient systems lose performance over time, and as a result will increase your energy usage and your bill.
But don’t stop there! Addressing ductwork and weatherization can maximize your savings and benefits.
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Benefits include:
- ✓ Reduced risk of mold to increase the home’s health
- ✓ Savings with more efficient unit running for less time
- ✓ Increased comfort with the correct amount of cooled air in the home
- ✓ Smart thermostat access for greater temperature control and energy conservation
Have Your Ductwork Checked

Air Conditioning and Heating + Ductwork System Improvements
Almost there! When you repair or replace your ductwork system at the same time as your air conditioning and heating upgrade, your energy savings really start to add up while your indoor pollutants and discomfort start to go down.
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Benefits include:
- ✓ Controlled humidity
- ✓ Savings from prevented energy waste
- ✓ Equal temperatures in each room for greater comfort
- ✓ Increased health with fewer airborne pollutants and particles to improve indoor air quality
- ✓ Reduced risk of mold to increase the home’s health
- ✓ More efficient unit running for less time
- ✓ Correct amount of cooled air flowing throughout the home
- ✓ Smart thermostat access for greater temperature control and energy conservation
Maximize When You Weatherize

Air Conditioning and Heating + Ductwork System Improvements + Weatherization
Now that your heating, air conditioning, and ductwork systems are optimized, you can lock in the good, controlled air, eliminate air leaks, and reduce heat gain. Weatherize your home by adding attic insulation, sealing-off pesky leaks around doors and pipe penetrations, and adding solar screens or film to your windows.
Congratulations! With all recommended improvements complete, your home can now reach peak performance. Keep those energy savings tips in mind and monitor the changes in your energy use through City of Austin Utilities Online Customer Care.
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Health
Savings
Benefits include:
- ✓ Improved indoor air quality
- ✓ Energy and cost savings from fewer leaks
- ✓ Increased comfort with reduced heat gain from windows, attic and leaks in home shell
- ✓ Reduced access for pests
- ✓ Controlled humidity
- ✓ Savings from prevented energy waste
- ✓ Equal temperatures in each room for greater comfort
- ✓ Increased health with fewer airborne pollutants, dust and particles
- ✓ Reduced risk of mold to increase the home’s health
- ✓ More efficient unit running for less time
- ✓ Correct amount of cooled air flowing throughout the home
- ✓ Smart thermostat access for greater temperature control and energy conservation
Billy's Home Performance Experience
Just like the happy customer in this video, you can work with a registered contractor to start these important energy efficiency improvements in your home. Plus, receive Austin Energy rebates and attractive financing to make these improvements more affordable. The result? You can save an average of 20% on your summer energy bills.
Rebate and Loan Options
Customers have two ways to save on Home Performance with ENERGY STAR projects.- Ready to Start and Only Need Rebates? — Enjoy rebates averaging $1,800 if you do not need a loan.
- Need Help with Financing? — For qualifying Rebate & Loan projects, Austin Energy works with Velocity Credit Union to provide low interest financing starting at 1.99% — and you can still enjoy rebates averaging $1,800.
Ask your Home Performance participating contractor about these rebate and loan options to help you complete your project.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have awarded Austin Energy’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for 13 years since 2005.
Austin Energy
Customer Energy Solutions
4815 Mueller Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723-3573
512-972-8350