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Earn Insulation Rebates in New Mexico with PNM's Home Energy Checkups

New Mexico residents can take the opportunity to not only improve the comfort and safety of their homes but also earn money back on the purchases they make for these upgrades. If you're looking to upgrade appliances, update insulation and air sealing, or switch to Energy Star smart devices, hold off on your purchases. PNM is offering rebates to New Mexico residents that are looking to improve their energy efficiency and monthly savings.

What Are Rebates?

Rebates are payback opportunities companies provide to their customers and clients. This is often an incentive to purchase upgrades or new products by offering a set amount or percentage of the purchase back to the customer. PNM offers rebates to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient upgrades to their appliances and household materials in an effort to improve our community's environment and decrease energy waste. Before you make the decision to buy a new appliance or upgrade insulation and air sealing material in your home, check to see if PNM offers a rebate opportunity for these purchases.

How to Save with PNM Home Energy Checkups

1. Schedule Your PNM Home Energy Checkup

PNM Home Energy Checkups are designed to help homeowners discover where they're using the most energy. When you schedule an appointment, a PNM Energy Specialist starts by conducting a thorough investigation of your home's energy usage. With the collected information, your specialist creates a personalized home energy profile to target pain points and where you have the most potential to save. This includes rebates for energy-efficient appliances throughout the home to help save on monthly energy costs and increase the comfort of your home.

2.Contact Koala Insulation for an Insulation Evaluation

After the assessment, you and your household will then need to make the necessary adjustments to earn your rebate for updated appliances and materials. Koala Insulation of Albuquerque and Santa Fe can help you update your attic and ceiling insulation, which PNM offers a 5-10% rebate to update. In addition to that rebate, updated insulation and air sealing throughout your home can help to lower monthly energy bills. Replacing deteriorated material improves your temperature regulation and indoor air quality while reducing HVAC usage and energy waste.

3. Submit Your Rebate Application

Remember to keep your receipt! Once you’ve completed the PNM Home Energy Checkup and updated your material with Koala Insulation of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, you’ll be able to submit your rebate application. PNM sends you a rebate password during the Home Energy Checkup that will give you access to the application download. Once you’ve completed the paperwork and uploaded the necessary information, you can submit the rebate form by email, postal mail, or fax. For more information on the application process, check out PNM’s available rebate programs here.

How Else Can Insulation Save You Money?

About 90% of homes lack sufficient insulation and air sealing. According to Energy Star, the average U.S. home can save about 15% on heating and cooling costs just by removing deteriorated material, reinstalling better insulation, and applying proper air sealing. This reduces air leaks and heat transfer, which contribute to irregular temperatures, poor indoor air quality, and higher energy bills. Updated insulation and air sealing not only improve your comfort, safety, and energy efficiency, but they can also contribute to reduced HVAC usage and energy waste.

At Koala Insulation of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, we’re dedicated to improving our community’s environment while working with local companies to help increase our neighbor’s return on investment and savings. Our insulation professionals offer free evaluations so you and your household can review the current condition of the house’s insulation and air sealing while also taking into account your current schedule and budget. With the help of PNM’s Home Energy Checkups, you have the ability to increase the comfort and safety of your home while also earning money back in both rebates and energy savings. To get started on your rebate opportunity, contact Koala Insulation of Albuquerque and Santa Fe to learn more and schedule your free evaluation.