Gainesville can help pay for home, business energy efficient upgrades

GAINESVILLE - If you've been thinking about ways to make your home or business
more energy efficient the City of Gainesville might be able to help you
pay for it.

The city is using part of its energy efficiency and conservation block grant administered through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to provide rebates ranging from $1000 to $3000, but not exceeding 50% of the total for energy efficiency upgrades. The rebates are designed to help residential and
non-residential owners increase the energy efficiency and comfort of their homes and places of business.

Jessica Tullar, Special Projects Manager for the Gainesville Community Development Department, said interested residents or business owners should contact her office before completing any work.

"We will review the application packet and ensure eligibility," Tullar said. "Rebates will be considered for the following retrofits: insulation, heating, ventilation, and air, efficiency lighting, ENERGY star appliances, water heaters, energy audit/assessment, and duct and
weather sealing."

For more information call Jessica Tullar at 770-531-6570.