Energy audit price drops
STCU offers lower-cost energy-saving loans for businesses
[September 21, 2011]
Avista Corp. this week announced it was dropping the price of in-home energy audits to as little as as $49. The audits cost $49 to $325, depending on funding sources for which you may qualify.
Officials expressed hope that the price cut for home energy audits would encourage greater participation in the popular program, which provides recommendations for Spokane County homeowners to reduce their energy bill and greenhouse gas emissions and improve their home health and safety. Energy audits thus far have been done on nearly 700 homes.
Reduce your utility bill!
Save money when you identify where your home or business is leaking energy, then tap into federal grant money through STCU to finance your business energy-saving improvements.
- Get the price of your home energy audit here.
- For a free energy audit of your business, call Avista's Energy Solutions Group at (800) 227-9187.
- To finance your business energy-saving improvements, contact STCU's Business Services at (509) 344-2555.
Energy loans for small businesses
STCU offers lower-cost energy loans for reasonable steps that qualifying commercial property owners and small businesses take to improve energy efficiency. The loans are backed by a federal grant that was secured by Avista.
The program is open to Avista commercial customers in rate schedules 011 or 101 natural gas in Washington state.
Qualifying improvements might be as basic as better lighting and furnaces. Or they could be as significant as new equipment to improve manufacturing efficiency.
Even if you don't own your workspace, small businesses may qualify for loans to improve equipment not permanently attached to the building. And commercial property owners may qualify for a host of improvements, including those made to multi-family housing (five or more units).
To get started, go to sustainableresourcesinw.org or call (509) 209-2861. Or call Terri Mills, STCU business services manager, at (509) 344-2555.
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