Greencat Utah
Can I get free insulation in Utah?
Yes. The Weatherization Assistance Program does it for free if the people in your home earn up to twice the federal poverty line, which is $66,000 a year for four people. It is also free if someone already gets SNAP, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income or HEAT. The work covers attic, wall and floor insulation, sealing gaps, furnace and water heater repairs, and safety checks. It is typically $6,500 to $8,500 of work, and you pay nothing. If your income is above that, Utah's federal Home Efficiency Rebate can pay for insulation. It pays up to $4,000, depending on how much energy you save, or $8,000 if your income is under 80% of the typical income for your county. The appliance rebate can also pay up to $1,600 for insulation alongside a heat pump.
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Who qualifies
For free weatherization, your income must be up to twice the federal poverty line, or someone in your home must already get SNAP food stamps, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income or HEAT. Renters can apply with the owner's agreement. Homes with someone over 60, someone with a disability or a child under 6 are served first. The Home Efficiency Rebate is open at any income. The larger amounts go to homes under 80% of the typical income for their county.
How much
Weatherization is free. It is typically $6,500 to $8,500 of work, chosen after an expert checks the home. The Home Efficiency Rebate pays $4,000 for 20 to 34% energy savings, or $8,000 for 35% or more, if your income is under the 80% limit. Above that limit, the amounts are $2,000 and $4,000. Under the limit it covers up to 80% of the cost, and above it, half. Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas add their own insulation rebates on top.
How to get it
For free weatherization, call 2-1-1 or visit 211utah.org to find your local agency. Greencat can point you to the right office. For the Home Efficiency Rebate, check your home on this site and apply with Greencat. Greencat does the assessment, the insulation and the paperwork.
Related
This page is a guide, not a decision. Each program checks your household size and income when you apply. Utah's plan may pay less than the federal maximums shown.