Targeted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR<sup>®</sup>

This program assists qualifying Wisconsin residents in making energy efficiency improvements to their homes. The improvements are completed by program consultants at minimal costs to the homeowner and will make your home more comfortable, safe and energy efficient.

If you are a provider of Affordable Housing please click here for more information on programs and offerings that can help assist you.

Who is eligible?
Wisconsin residents who receive both their natural gas and electricity from participating utilities (you may receive both from one utility), and who meet the income requirements, are eligible to participate. In addition, if you are a landlord with qualifying tenants, partial financial grants may be available for your rental property.

To find out if you qualify for this program, review the Income Eligibility Chart and contact us at 800.762.7077 for utility eligibility information.

Income Eligibility Chart
Effective June 1, 2009

Your household income should fall within this range.
How many in your household?	Annual		3 months
How many in your household?	Annual Minimum	Annual Maximum	3-month Minimum	3-month Maximum
1	$23,435	$31,246	$5,859	$7,812
2	$30,645	$40,860	$7,661	$10,215
3	$37,856	$50,475	$9,464	$12,619
4	$45,067	$60,089	$11,267	$15,022
5	$52,277	$69,703	$13,069	$17,426
6	$59,488	$79,317	$14,872	$19,829
7	$60,840	$81,120	$15,210	$20,280
8	$62,192	$82,923	$15,548	$20,731
Income eligibility is based on 60 to 80 percent of the State Median Income.

If your income level falls below the income ranges shown above, click here to learn about the state's Weatherization and Energy Assistance Programs. Visit the Residential Incentives page to learn about other opportunities to save energy and money in your home.

What improvements may be made?
Qualifying homeowners will receive a no cost home energy evaluation. As part of the evaluation, the program consultant will review the home as an entire system and show you how it is using, and possibly misusing, energy. The consultant will also conduct a safety test to verify that combustion appliances, such as the furnace and hot water heater, are not exhausting carbon monoxide into your home.

Depending on the results of the home energy evaluation, your home may receive one or more of the following energy efficiency improvements:

Insulation. Adding insulation to the attic, walls and crawlspaces helps reduce energy use and increase comfort.
Heating and cooling system updates. Replacing an inefficient furnace, boiler and/or central air conditioner will save energy and reduce energy costs.
Sealing air leaks. Sealing air leaks will reduce the cold drafts caused by unwanted holes in the home's structure and may improve indoor air quality.
Energy saving products. Installing water-saving faucet aerators and shower heads, as well as ENERGY STAR^® qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), saves energy.
ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. Replacing old inefficient refrigerators and freezers with ENERGY STAR qualified models will use a fraction of the energy.

How do I apply?
To apply, download the application form Targeted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Application or call 800.762.7077 to receive an application. When mailing in your application, please also include the following documentation:

Proof of entire household's gross income for the last three full months. Provide documentation on the following types of income:

Wage income
Self-employment income*
Farm income*
Rental income
Interest or dividend income
SSI or disability benefits

Social Security benefits
Pensions, Annuities, IRAs
Veteran's benefits
Unemployment compensation
Child support payments
Seasonal workers*

*Required to provide twelve months of income information. In many cases, a copy of your most recent Federal Income Tax Return 1040 will supply this proof.

Proof of Ownership.
Acceptable forms of ownership documentation include your most recent property tax statement, warranty deed, or title for mobile home.