Energy Audits & Weatherization

How it works

Harrisonburg Electric Commission (HEC) has two related offerings on this page. First, it provides a free home energy audit for Harrisonburg residential customers. Second, it partners with CHP Energy Solutions to provide free low-income weatherization services for qualifying households.

What the money covers

The weatherization program is described as a no-cost energy efficiency service designed to help households save energy and money while making homes more comfortable, safe, and healthy. The page lists the following included measures and services:

• Home energy audit
• Health and safety check
• LED light bulbs
• Attic, floor, and sidewall insulation
• Water tank and hot water pipe insulation
• Caulking, weather-stripping, and duct sealing
• Tune-ups to heating and cooling systems
• Other repairs

Amounts and matching

The page does not give a dollar grant amount for the weatherization work. It says the program uses federal grants and supplemental funds from Harrisonburg Electric Commission to deliver the services at no cost to income-qualifying households. It also advertises a special offer: Harrisonburg Electric customers who are pre-qualified and complete an application with Community Housing Partners will receive a $100 bill credit.

How to apply

To find out whether you qualify or to ask about other services, the page says to contact Community Housing Partners directly by phone at 888-229-3714, by email at chpenergysolutions@chpc2.org, or by applying online. The page also links to a separate program details page and an eligibility check page.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not list an application deadline or a closing date. It presents the program as currently available.

Home energy audits

HEC says the free home energy audit is a visual in-home inspection with a thermal imaging camera to identify areas of energy loss. After the inspection, HEC provides recommendations to improve energy efficiency and reduce usage. This service is available to residential homeowners with electric heat or an electric heat pump.