• Decide which approach - "Whole-House" or "Individual Improvements" - works best for your family's needs. And be sure to familiarize yourself with all the potential rebates available for each approach.
• If interested in the "Whole-House" approach or just the "Whole-House" assessment, contact a participating contractor to conduct a home energy assessment. We recommend speaking with a few contractors before making your final contractor choice. Make sure you fully understand contractor costs and scope of work.
• • Have the energy assessment performed by contractor - including the diagnostic "test in".
  • Receive a list of recommended energy improvements from contractor.
  • If recommended improvements are on Georgia Power's rebate lists, understand and make note of possible rebates.
• You may hire the participating contractor to follow through on recommended improvements for reducing "Whole-House" energy use.
• • Participating contractors will use home assessment diagnostic testing to ensure that the home has met the minimum energy reduction targets.
  • Allow the energy auditor's diagnostic "test out" to be completed.
• You may also choose to install "Individual Improvements" through a state-licensed contractor, a BPI-certified contractor or yourself, depending on the improvement.
  • Non-certified contractors may only install those measures indicated within eligibility criteria.
  • Home energy assessments are not required for rebate payments under this option.
• Complete all required forms and submit rebate request to Georgia Power for reimbursement payment.

In order to qualify for Georgia Power's "Whole-House" rebates, you must use a participating contractor from Georgia Power's "approved contractor" list who has received special training to perform home assessments and home improvements as part of the Georgia Power Home Energy Improvement Program. These contractors have been trained and have passed the Building Performance Institute's (BPI) building analyst test. As a part of Georgia Power Home Energy Improvement Program, once certain recommended improvements have been completed - such as increasing insulation levels - the contractor must confirm the work was performed properly and meets the required standard using diagnostic "test out" equipment. If, for some reason, there is a problem, contractors in Georgia Power's program have agreed that they will continue the work (at no additional cost) to make the proper corrections. This program is designed with many checks and balances in place to ensure not only that the work is performed correctly but that the home energy improvements made result in the desired energy savings.

Each home is different. The required improvements and associated costs to make the improvements will vary as well. A typical home might require "Whole-House" improvements costing between $7,000 and $12,000 to qualify for the maximum rebate of $2,200. The "Individual Improvements" costs also vary.

Keep in mind the Georgia Power rebates are offered as a means to help offset or reduce some of the initial costs of the home energy improvements. However, you will soon begin enjoying the long-term increases in comfort and energy savings resulting from the energy improvements you make. These cost estimates are meant as a point of reference but is not a guarantee of any sort. The actual total improvement cost could be more or less depending on your specific home and necessary energy improvements. Some homes may not qualify for all the available rebates.