Our Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) Program has already made a significant impact since launching in March of 2024. We received interest forms from 80 individuals. From those, 13 received a free home assessment, 3 projects were fully funded by NYSERDA’s EmPower+ program, and 4 received Home Upgrade Grants. Together, over $90,000 in grant funding has been distributed to Kingston families!
We are a one-stop-shop that guides our program participants through every step of the process. From reviewing energy bills, applying for government incentives, coordinating with the contractors, and answering all questions in between, we ensure our participants are supported, feel heard and are advocated for.
Some of the common health and safety upgrades that we are seeing while at the home assessments are insulation installation, bath fan replacements, air sealing, and domestic hot water pipe installation. These improvements can make drastic changes to a household and some participants have already noticed a difference in their home!
One Home Upgrade Grant recipient recently shared their thoughts on the HUG process:
He used two AC units at full blast to cool the home before. He is now using one AC unit at half capacity and this keeps the whole home cool. It is true today was not one of the hottest days, but this is a very notable change in energy use for the home.
If you are looking to make upgrades to your home, lower your energy bill, or just get started with a free home assessment, submit your interest using the link below and we will reach out to you as soon as possible.