Long Island Power Authority customers, New York · Rebate
PSEG Long Island Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
Run by PSEG Long Island (for the Long Island Power Authority)
After a home energy assessment, PSEG Long Island single-family customers can get up to $2,500 for insulation, $1,000 air sealing, $500 duct sealing and $4 per square foot of windows, with higher amounts for moderate-income, low-income and Disadvantaged Community homes.
Amounts
How much you get
Rebate per measure. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Market rateInsulation | N/A |
| Market rateAir sealing | N/A |
| Market rateDuct sealing | N/A |
| Market rateWindows per square foot | $4 |
| Disadvantaged Community or moderate incomeInsulation | N/A |
| Disadvantaged Community or moderate incomeAir sealing | N/A |
| Disadvantaged Community or moderate incomeDuct sealing | N/A |
| Disadvantaged Community or moderate incomeWindows per square foot | $4 |
| Low incomeInsulation | N/A |
| Low incomeAir sealing | N/A |
| Low incomeDuct sealing | N/A |
| Low incomeWindows per square foot | $8 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
You get your utility service from Long Island Power Authority (New York).
Single-family homes in PSEG Long Island territory heated mainly with oil, natural gas, propane or electricity.
Eligibility depends on the results of the comprehensive home assessment.
What to doBook a free Whole House Energy Assessment with a participating contractor first.
Rebates require a PSEG Long Island participating contractor.
What to doChoose a contractor from PSEG Long Island's Contractor Finder. Get a quote from a contractor
Insulation must be installed together with comprehensive (blower door assisted) air sealing; all ductwork in unconditioned space must be sealed; windows qualify only with a whole-house cold climate air source heat pump plus, at a minimum, insulation and air sealing.
Low-income rebates (60% of area median income; $98,925 for a household of four in 2026) and moderate-income rebates (80% AMI; $131,900 for four) need income verification. Disadvantaged Community rebates depend on location (NYSERDA map).
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Must be accompanied by blower door assisted air sealing per BPI standards.
Blower door assisted per BPI standards.
UL 181B mastic or tape; use of "duct tape" is disallowed.
0.2-0.32 U-factor.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Get a Whole House Energy Assessment from a participating contractor.
- If you may qualify for income-based rebates, get your income verified.
Check whether your address is in a Disadvantaged Community on NYSERDA's map.
- Have the contractor install the recommended measures.
Insulation must come with blower door assisted air sealing; duct sealing with UL 181B mastic or tape.
- Receive the rebate.
Forms and instructionsPSEG Long Island Whole House Energy Assessment and Home Performance · PSEG Long Island 2026 Home Performance eligible measures and accessories · PSEG Long Island contact us
Questions about applying1-800-692-2626
Stacking
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Financing for eligible measures is available through NYSERDA. PSEG Long Island encourages income-eligible homeowners to also use contractors in NYSERDA's EmPower+ program.
Long Island Power Authority customers, New York
PSEG Long Island Whole House Energy Assessment
Work done at no cost
PSEG Long Island customers can book a free Whole House Energy Assessment: a BPI-accredited contractor checks insulation and drafts, runs a blower door test and thermal scan, and recommends upgrades that may qualify for Home Performance rebates.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Long Island Power Authority customers, New York
PSEG Long Island Home Comfort Heat Pump Rebates
Up to $7,500 back
PSEG Long Island customers who heat their whole 1-4 unit home with a cold climate air source or air-to-water heat pump installed by a participating contractor can get $4,000, $5,000 in a Disadvantaged Community or at moderate income, or $7,500 at low income.
Checked Oct 26, 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 PSEG Long Island Home Performance with ENERGY STAR pay?
$4 to $8, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Is there an income limit?
Low-income rebates (60% of area median income; $98,925 for a household of four in 2026) and moderate-income rebates (80% AMI; $131,900 for four) need income verification. Disadvantaged Community rebates depend on location (NYSERDA map).
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Rebates require a PSEG Long Island participating contractor.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Eligibility depends on the results of the comprehensive home assessment. Book a free Whole House Energy Assessment with a participating contractor first.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with PSEG Long Island Whole House Energy Assessment and PSEG Long Island Home Comfort Heat Pump Rebates. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 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.
- PSEG Long Island Whole House Energy Assessment and Home Performance
- PSEG Long Island 2026 Home Performance eligible measures and accessories
- PSEG Long Island contact us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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