Insulation
RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
Idaho Falls Power (IFP) will conduct a free home energy audit for any IFP customer. We'll evaluate your insulation and windows and provide a written recommendation of energy efficiency improvements along with estimated costs of installation.
Rebates or a zero-interest loan program is offered to qualifying residential electric heat customers to install the recommended energy conservation measures. The program is available to owner-occupied homes and rental units with the owners signed permission. Mobile homes qualify for limited measures under this program.
Requirements
Idaho Falls Power (IFP) will conduct a free home energy audit for any IFP customer. We'll evaluate your insulation and windows and provide a written recommendation of energy efficiency improvements along with estimated costs of installation.
Rebates or a zero-interest loan program is offered to qualifying residential electric heat customers to install the recommended energy conservation measures. The program is available to owner-occupied homes and rental units with the owners signed permission. Mobile homes qualify for limited measures under this program.
Requirements
- The residence must receive its electricity service from Idaho Falls Power.
- The residence must have permanently installed electric heat.
- An energy audit must be performed on the residence by Energy Services personnel prior to the purchase and/or installation of an the weatherization measure for that measure to be eligible for financing or rebate.
Idaho Falls Power provides rebates and zero-interest loans to residential customers who install additional attic insulation.
Rebate Offerings
Procedures
Rebate Offerings
| Home Type | Rebate Amount |
|---|---|
| Single Family Attic Insulation | $0.02 to $1.10 per square foot, depending on heat type and baseline insulation level |
| Multifamily Attic Insulation | $0.05 to $0.45 per square foot, depending on heat type and baseline insulation level |
| Mobile Home Attic Insulation | $0.14 to $0.27 per square foot, depending on baseline insulation level |
Procedures
- Call Idaho Falls Power and schedule an audit of your home.
- After the audit is complete, obtain a bid estimate from a qualified contractor.
- Install insulation (keep all receipts from your contractor)
- Call Idaho Falls Power for a post inspection
- Idaho Falls Power will conduct a post-inspection
- Idaho Falls Power will issue a check to the customer
Loan Offerings
Qualifying customers may receive a zero-interest loan, up to $5, 000 in-lieu of a rebate for this measure. To qualify for a zero-interest loan through Idaho Falls Power, customers must have 12 months of utility payment history with the City of Idaho Fall and have no late payments with the City in the last 12 months. For more information about the loan program, please call Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls Power provides rebates and zero-interest loans to residential customers who install more energy efficient windows in their home. To qualify for the window program, existing windows must be single pane with a wood frame, single pane with an aluminum frame, or double pane with an aluminum frame. Replacement windows must have a U factor no greater than 0.30.
Rebate Offerings
Procedures
Rebate Offerings
| Home Type | Rebate Amount |
|---|---|
| Single Family Window U factor of 0.30 or lower | $1.80 to $4.50 per square foot, depending on heating type, U factor of installed window, and baseline windows |
| Multifamily Window U factor of .30 or Lower | $2.70 to $7.20 per square foot, depending on U factor of window installed |
| Mobile Home U factor of 0.30 or Lower |
$2.70 to $3.60 per square foot, depending on the U factor of the window installed |
Procedures
- Call Idaho Falls Power and schedule an audit of your home.
- After the audit is complete, obtain a bid estimate from a qualified contractor.
- Install windows (keep all receipts from your contractor and the window stickers)
- Call Idaho Falls Power for a post inspection
- Idaho Falls Power will conduct a post-inspection
- Idaho Falls Power will issue a check to the customer
Loan Offerings
Qualifying customers may receive a zero-interest loan, up to $5, 000 in-lieu of a rebate for this measure. To qualify for a zero-interest loan through Idaho Falls Power, customers must have 12 months of utility payment history with the City of Idaho Fall and have no late payments with the City in the last 12 months. For more information about the loan program, please call Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls Power provides rebates and zero-interest loans to residential customers who install additional floor insulation.
Rebate Offerings
Procedures
Rebate Offerings
| Home Type | Rebate Amount |
|---|---|
| Single Family Floor Insulation | $0.02 to $0.56 per square foot, depending on heating system type and insulation baseline. |
| Multifamily Floor Insulation | $0.12 to $ $0.77 per square foot, depending on insulation baseline. |
| Mobile Home Floor Insulation | $0.18 to $0.27 per square foot, depending on insulation baseline. |
Procedures
- Call Idaho Falls Power and schedule an audit of your home.
- After the audit is complete, obtain a bid estimate from a qualified contractor.
- Install insulation (keep all receipts from your contractor)
- Call Idaho Falls Power for a post inspection
- Idaho Falls Power will conduct a post-inspection
- Idaho Falls Power will issue a check to the customer
Loan Offerings
Qualifying customers may receive a zero-interest loan, up to $5, 000 in-lieu of a rebate for this measure. To qualify for a zero-interest loan through Idaho Falls Power, customers must have 12 months of utility payment history with the City of Idaho Fall and have no late payments with the City in the last 12 months. For more information about the loan program, please call Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls Power provides rebates and zero-interest loans to residential customers who install additional wall insulation.
Rebate Offerings
Procedures
Rebate Offerings
| Home Type | Rebate Amount |
|---|---|
| Single Family Wall Insulation | $0.57 to $0.95 per square foot of installed insulation, depending on heating type. |
| Multifamily Wall Insulation | $0.36 to $0.81 per square foot of insulation installed, depending on heating and building type. |
| Mobile Home Wall Insulation | Does not qualify |
Procedures
- Call Idaho Falls Power and schedule an audit of your home.
- After the audit is complete, obtain a bid estimate from a qualified contractor.
- Install insulation (keep all receipts from your contractor)
- Call Idaho Falls Power for a post inspection
- Idaho Falls Power will conduct a post-inspection
- Idaho Falls Power will issue a check to the customer
Loan Offerings
Qualifying customers may receive a zero-interest loan, up to $5, 000 in-lieu of a rebate for this measure. To qualify for a zero-interest loan through Idaho Falls Power, customers must have 12 months of utility payment history with the City of Idaho Fall and have no late payments with the City in the last 12 months. For more information about the loan program, please call Idaho Falls.
LOAN PROGRAM
Loan Qualifications
Only available to customers with a good payment history with City utilities and services (i.e. no outstanding current balance, no disconnects for nonpayment, no delinquencies). Must have minimum of one year payment history with utility. Must have building owner's signed permission to participate.
Loan Terms
Loan Procedures
After the home is analyzed you are encouraged to install recommended measures. You may either hire a contractor from IFP's approved installer list, and/or do the work yourself. If you hire a contractor, complete the following steps after the home analysis:
Loan Qualifications
Only available to customers with a good payment history with City utilities and services (i.e. no outstanding current balance, no disconnects for nonpayment, no delinquencies). Must have minimum of one year payment history with utility. Must have building owner's signed permission to participate.
Loan Terms
- No interest
- Up to 60 months to repay
- $25 administration charge
- $100 minimum loan amount
- $5,000 maximum loan amount
Loan Procedures
After the home is analyzed you are encouraged to install recommended measures. You may either hire a contractor from IFP's approved installer list, and/or do the work yourself. If you hire a contractor, complete the following steps after the home analysis:
- Determine the recommended energy conservation measures you wish to complete, select contractors from the City's approved installers list, and secure bids for the work (two recommended).
- Contact the Energy Services Office to arrange for a bid review, final determination of financing and a Notice to Proceed.
- Notify the installer to commence with the work.
- Contact the Energy Services Office when work is completed (usually done by the installer). A post-installation inspection is then conducted by an IFP inspector to insure that the installation meets the specifications of the IFP Energy Services Program.
- Payment is then made to the Contractor for the allowable amount. It is the customer's responsibility to pay Contractor costs, in excess of the program loan amount.
- The amount paid to the contractor will then be added to the customer's utility bill and will be payable in equal monthly installments. The monthly charge will appear as a separate line item on the utility bill and payment can be submitted with the regular utility payment.