Appalachian Power West Virginia Home Performance Program

How it works

The Home Performance Program starts with a free home energy assessment from a Home Performance Energy Advisor. The advisor tours the home, gives it an efficiency score from 0 to 10, and provides a report with recommended updates to help move the home toward maximum efficiency. If the home does not score a perfect 10, the homeowner may be eligible for direct-install measures during the assessment to improve efficiency.

What the money covers

The program offers rebates for certain home upgrades that improve energy efficiency. The page also says homeowners may receive direct-install measures during the energy assessment. Examples listed on the page include:

• 3/4" pipe wrap
• air filter whistle
• bathroom aerator, 1.0 GPM
• door sweep
• electrical outlet gasket
• fixed shower head, 1.5 GPM
• handheld shower head, 1.5 GPM
• kitchen aerator, 1.5 GPM
• R-10 tank wrap
• spray foam direct install

The page also points homeowners to a contractor network for rebate-eligible work and says an approved contractor must be used to qualify for rebates.

Amounts and matching

The page says rebate amounts are now based on income level, and a homeowner could qualify for an additional 25% in rebate dollars. Example rebates listed on the page include:

• Attic insulation: up to $500
• Air sealing: up to $250
• Duct sealing (existing HVAC only): up to $300
• Mini split ductless 19-SEER: up to $750
• Smart thermostat: $50 per thermostat, must meet ENERGY STAR requirements
• Heat pump (ducted, non-ducted, or with desuperheater 17-SEER): up to $600, must meet ENERGY STAR requirements
• Tune-up for existing central heat pump or A/C system: $50
• High efficiency furnace fan motor: $75 per motor

How to apply

Homeowners can schedule a home energy assessment through the program page. For rebate-eligible improvements, the work and rebate submission must be handled by an Appalachian Power approved contractor.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not list a closing date, application deadline, or funding end date. It notes that income verification may be required.