Clear the hazards blocking your home energy upgrades
Nearly a third of eligible Connecticut homes carry pre-existing hazards — asbestos, mold, vermiculite, moisture, knob-and-tube — that have to be cleared before insulation or air-sealing can begin. We help identify those barriers during an energy audit and connect your home with remediation partners, so it can finally qualify for HES, HES-IE, and Energize CT rebates.
What it is
Why some homes can't weatherize yet
The barriers
Pre-existing hazards stop weatherization until they're cleared
Of the Connecticut homes we've worked with, roughly 80% qualified for no-cost energy services — yet nearly a third couldn't proceed because a hazard turned up during the audit. Those barriers must be cleared before insulation or air-sealing can safely begin.
- Asbestos, mold, vermiculite, lead paint, water intrusion, and knob-and-tube wiring are all common barriers
- Homes built before 1970 carry the highest risk — most are assumed to contain asbestos plus elevated chances of moisture, mold, and lead
- No weatherization contractor can safely install insulation around an unaddressed hazard
The solution
Remediation clears the barrier and reopens the weatherization path
A Home Energy Solutions audit identifies what's in your home and flags any barriers before work is scheduled. From there, our team connects you with licensed remediation and abatement contractors and helps you find financing and assistance for removal costs.
- HCP connects you with licensed abatement and remediation specialists for every type of barrier identified
- We help you find assistance and financing to cover removal costs so hazards don't become a dead end
- Once a barrier is cleared, your home re-enters the weatherization pipeline and qualifies for the full range of Energize CT rebates
Remediation costs by hazard type
Average $14,721. Assumed present in nearly all homes built before 1970. Must be remediated before insulation or air-sealing work can proceed.
Average $23,886. Often found in basements and attics where moisture has intruded. Cleared before weatherization to protect indoor air quality.
Average $20,167. Commonly installed as attic insulation in older homes and frequently contaminated with asbestos, requiring specialized removal.
CT HIC License HIC #0644515 CT HTG License HTG #0303270-S1
Energize Connecticut — programs funded by a charge on customer energy bills.
Programs that help lower the cost of energy improvements
Connecticut families can access state rebates, federal tax credits, and flexible financing for qualifying home upgrades.
Energize CT rebates
State rebates
Energize CT is funded by a charge on customer energy bills and provides rebates for insulation, heat pumps, and other qualifying improvements. HCP is an Authorized Contractor.
- Up to $10,000 for heat pump installation
- $2.00/sq ft for insulation (75-100% of cost)
- Up to $900 for heat pump water heaters
- $40 home energy audit identifies all qualifying work
Financing options
Flexible financing
Multiple financing options help you start improvements now without saving the full amount upfront.
- Smart-E Loan low fixed rates for energy improvements
- CHIF CT Housing Investment Fund for income-qualifying families
- On-bill financing pay through your monthly utility bill
Connecticut families we've helped through the audit
Find out what's blocking your upgrade
An energy audit identifies the barriers in your home and we help you clear them — so you can finally qualify for the rebates and upgrades you've been missing.