Home Energy Audit in Columbia SC

Whether you're doing the improvements yourself or looking to hire a contractor, Efficiency First can pinpoint common household issues that result in high utility bills and unhealthy indoor air quality. Often times by implementing the comprehensive energy analysis and improvement plan that is given to you at the end of your Home Energy Audit/Assessment, you can save between 20-40% on your annual bill. That means your audit pays for itself and then some in the first year! Imagine any other type of home improvement that can return that kind of money. Still not convinced? Here are five more reasons why you should seriously consider getting an energy and indoor air quality assessment:

1. The health of your loved ones- Indoor Air Quality should be  a big concern for everyone; especially for those with allergies and even more so with threats like Radon and CO exposure from gas appliances. For more information, contact us!

2. You're literally throwing dollars away every month! As President Obama recently said, "If you saw $20 bills just sort of floating through the window up into the atmosphere, you'd try to figure out how you were going to keep them." Energy efficiency is the first step to controlling fluctuating utility bills and not lending yourself to rising utility costs.

3. Utility Rates are going up, up, up! - A recent survey of all the major utility company CEO's stated that most expect demand to go up and the extra added costs burden to fall onto the consumer. Fluctuating utility bills during summer and winter months can be a budget killer. Take control of your expenses! Are you an SCEG customer? click here for information on rate inceases. Duke Energy Customer? click here.

4. Less Emissions, including that CO2 stuff - We all have our opinions about climate change and we're certainly not here to sway you either way.  Aside from carbon emissions, coal, a predominate source of energy production in SC and NC spews thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide and mercury into our atmosphere every year, just so we can heat and cool our homes. Air Quality issues outside the home are becoming more of a concern each day in the Carolinas, just click here for more information.

5. There's money being given to you to do it - Aside from generous financing terms there are over two dozen tax credits and utility rebate programs to help assist with energy efficient projects whether it is adding insulation, replacing HVAC equipment, or that old refrigerator your parents gave you.  Fore more information on tax credits, financing programs, and utility and government rebate programs, click here