Connecticut and UI and CNG and SCG customers, Connecticut · Free service
Energize CT Home Energy Solutions
Run by Energize Connecticut (Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG)
An in-home energy assessment with on-the-spot air sealing and upgrades for Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG customers: $40 copay, or no cost for households between 60% of state median and 80% of area median income.
Amounts
How much you get
Participants receive about $1,000 in services on average. The initial visit has a $40 copay for households above 80% of state median income and is no cost for the Enhanced Incentives tier (above 60% SMI and below 80% AMI; for a family of four, $93,682 to $124,908 by Energize CT's default estimate). Air sealing beyond seven hours costs $10 an hour.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Residential customers of Eversource, UI, CNG or SCG.
The home must not have had Home Energy Solutions services in the last six years.
Renters need the landlord's approval.
What to doGet your landlord's approval before booking.
Homes of 1 to 4 units; 5+ unit buildings use the Multifamily Initiative.
No income limit. Households at or below 60% of state median income should use Home Energy Solutions - Income Eligible instead.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Apply with your electric or gas utility online, by phone at 877-WISE-USE, or through an authorized contractor.
There may be a waiting list; the program is subject to funding.
- Choose one visit or two.
Two visits are required for 2-4 unit homes and recommended for large homes or homes built before 1985.
- Get the assessment and on-the-spot services.
Health and safety tests, blower-door test, duct testing, air sealing.
- Get your report and rebate recommendations.
Includes a Home Energy Score and rebate information for insulation, heat pumps, duct sealing and more.
Forms and instructionsEnergize CT Home Energy Solutions overview and income guidelines
Questions about applying877-WISE-USE (877-947-3873)
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too. Utility programs are for that utility’s customers, so use the one for your utility.
Connecticut and UI and CNG and SCG customers, Connecticut
Energize CT Residential Insulation Incentive
Up to $2.5 back
After a Home Energy Solutions visit, customers of Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG get up to $2.00 per sq. ft. (75% of cost, max $10,000) for contractor-installed insulation, or $2.50 per sq. ft. (max $15,000) in Environmental Justice Communities.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
Connecticut and UI and CNG and SCG customers, Connecticut
Energize CT Residential Advanced Duct Sealing
Up to $1,750 back
After a Home Energy Solutions visit recommends it, customers of Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG get $1,750 for advanced duct sealing on a heating system ($1,000 for a second), or $600 for a cooling-only system ($350 for a second).
Checked Oct 25, 2026
Connecticut and UI customers, Connecticut
HES Micro Loan
Work done at no cost
0% loans of $500 to $3,000 over 36 months, repaid on your Eversource or UI bill, for insulation, heat pumps and efficient water heaters recommended in a Home Energy Solutions visit.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Energize CT Home Energy Solutions pay?
Work done at no cost. Participants receive about $1,000 in services on average. The initial visit has a $40 copay for households above 80% of state median income and is no cost for the Enhanced Incentives tier (above 60% SMI and below 80% AMI; for a family of four, $93,682 to $124,908 by Energize CT's default estimate). Air sealing beyond seven hours costs $10 an hour.
Do I need to be a Connecticut, UI, CNG or SCG customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Connecticut and UI and CNG and SCG customers, Connecticut. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Renters need the landlord's approval. Get your landlord's approval before booking.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Energize CT Residential Insulation Incentive, Energize CT Residential Advanced Duct Sealing and HES Micro Loan. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- AMI
- Area median income: the middle household income where you live, set each year by HUD.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Energize CT Home Energy Solutions Assessment
- Energize CT Home Energy Solutions overview and income guidelines
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (CT WAP)
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Checked Oct 25, 2026
Connecticut and UI and CNG and SCG customers, Connecticut
Energize CT Home Energy Solutions – Income Eligible
Amount varies
Households at or below 60% of Connecticut median income get a no-cost home energy assessment and energy-saving work from Eversource, UI, CNG or SCG, including up to 100% off approved insulation. Renters can apply.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
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Energize CT No-Cost Heat Pump Consultation
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A free virtual consultation with an Energize CT Heat Pump Specialist: how heat pumps work, which rebates apply, the right system for your home, and help comparing contractor quotes.
Checked Oct 25, 2026