Miscellaneous

Home Energy Audits

How They Work

Home energy audits, also called home energy assessments or surveys, provide a big picture view of a home’s energy consumption. An energy audit can help residents understand how much energy their home uses, where their home may be using energy inefficiently and which problem areas and fixes should be prioritized to save energy, reduced energy costs and improve home comfort. A professional home energy audit should be the first step before making energy-saving home improvements, as well as before adding any renewable energy systems to a home. Find information on home energy audits here.

What Assistance Is Available for Me?

There are several sources of funding to assist you with a home energy audit:

• The federal government offers a tax credit of up to 30% of the cost of a professional home energy audit (maximum $150 credit). Find more information about federal tax credits for professional home energy audits here.
• Duquesne Light Company provides professional Residential Comprehensive Audits complete with suggestions on how to reduce energy usage and save money at no cost to its customers. Find more information about Duquesne Light’s Residential Comprehensive Audits here.

What Products Are Eligible?

To be eligible for the federal tax credit, the home energy audit and report must be conducted by and prepared by a certified home energy auditor. Find a certified home energy auditor here.

Important Dates

The federal tax credits are available for products purchased and installed between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2032. Duquesne Light’s Residential Comprehensive Audit program ends May 31, 2026, or earlier if program funding is depleted.