from Delores in New Glarus, WI:
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We have very high electric and gas bills and our heating system needs replacing as it is forced air gas and electric baseboard over 30 years old. We just re-roofed the house. How do we get help on a new heating system?
Financial incentives and guidance are available from Focus.
Focus on Energy offers financial incentives and there are also Federal Tax Credits available for efficient heating and cooling equipment. A heating and air conditioning dealer will be able to provide a quote for equipment that will meet your homes needs and Focus and Federal requirements. Another thing you will want to consider is an energy evaluation with a consultant partnering with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® to identify the cause, other than your old furnace and electric strip heat, of your high energy bills. They can provide you with a better understanding of where your big energy losses are and provide you with the potential savings from increasing the efficiency of both your heating system and your home.
Please visit focusonenergy.com/incentives for the latest incentives and requirements, as Focus offers are subject to change.
Published Friday, June 12, 2009