Requirements

Program Requirements

ALL WORK IS AT NO COST TO THE HOMEOWNER

INFILTRATION & DUCT MEASURE REQUIREMENTS

NO INCOME RESTRICTIONS FOR INFILTRATION OR DUCT MEASURE

PREFER HOMES THAT ARE ALL ELECTRIC (NO GAS BILL)

HOME MUST HAVE NO WINDOW UNITS

HOME MUST HAVE CENTRAL AIR AND WORKING A/C & HEAT

HOME CANNOT BE ENERGY STAR (some homes built after 2001 can be)

NO TYPE OF REMODEL IN PROGRESS

DUCT SERVICE CAN ONLY BE ATTEMPTED ON TOWNHOMES, DUPLEXES, AND CONDOS (NO INFILTRATION)

CEILING INSULATION MEASURE REQUIREMENTS

PREFER HOMES THAT ARE ALL ELECTRIC (NO GAS BILL)

MUST MEET INCOME REQUIREMENT Click Here to view Income Self Certification Form

MUST HAVE 1 INCH OR LESS OF EXISTING INSULATION

HOME MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR-NO ROOF LEAKS, WEAK CEILINGS

ATTIC MUST BE CLEAR OF ANY STORAGE ITEMS

NO TYPE OF REMODEL IN PROGRESS

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTS & LOW-FLOW SHOWERHEADS

In order to qualify for the energy saving lightbulbs and water saving showerheads, we have to pass at least one major measure (infiltration, duct or ceiling insulation) AND the income requirement has to be met. Additionally, the water heater must be electric to install the water saving showerheads. Click Here to view Income Self Certification Form

*Lightbulbs and showerheads require that the household earn less than a certain amount or the homeowner receive some sort of benefit like Medicare or Food stamps. Eligibility is determined when you call to sign up. The lightbulbs are installed when the crew comes to your home and passes a major measure and you have signed the income verification form qualifying you for the lightbulbs. Lightbulbs and showerheads are installed during the visit when the major measure passes. Again your water heater has to be electric for us to install showerheads. Click Here to view Income Self Certification Form

Texas New Mexico Power does not offer lightbulbs or showerheads under their program even if the income requirement is met.

Also note there are certain circumstances that prevent us from installing Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs and water saving shower heads due to available funding in the program or from results of our initial testing.

PLEASE NOTE: WE NORMALLY TRY TO DO THE DUCT AND INFILTRATION (IF QUALIFY) FIRST AND THEN THE CEILING INSULATION (IF QUALIFY). IT IS OUR SOLE DISCRETION TO SCHEDULE HOMES BASED ON THE FACTORS LISTED ABOVE AND ANY OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY ARISE. THE HOMEOWNER IS NOT CHARGED FOR ANY WORK BUT MAY HAVE AN INSPECTOR FROM THE UTILITY CONTACT THEM TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT OUR WORK. ABOUT 10% OF OUR WORK IS INSPECTED BY THE UTILITIES.

WE ARE BOUND BY CERTAIN GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE UTILITY. WE ALSO HAVE OUR OWN GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS PROGRAM COST EFFECTIVE AND FREE TO THE HOMEOWNER. THESE GUIDELINES CHANGE AS THE UTILITIES CHANGE THEIR GUIDELINES AND AS WE CONTINULLY EVALUATE THE COST EFFECTIVENESS IN KEEPING THESE PROGRAMS FREE. OUR GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE UTILITY GUIDELINES IN THESE PROGRAMS WHILE KEEPING THESE PROGRAMS FREE TO THE HOMEOWNER.

FLC

Free Lighting Corporation