J.K. Mechanical, Inc.: $500.00 State Rebate!
$500.00 State Rebate!
Pennsylvania homeowners can improve the energy efficiency of their homes with special financing and rebates for high efficiency heating, air conditioning or geothermal with Energy Star.
Principally supported by the Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Treasury Department and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, the Keystone HELP® program helps make affordable energy efficiency available to all Pennsylvanians. Keystone HELP is administered by AFC First Financial Corporation, a Pennsylvania energy efficiency lender.
• All installed equipment and material must be new.
• Rebates are available only for projects completed after the program’s effective date. Loans are available only for projects initiated after the program’s effective date.
• An Eligible Applicant is permitted to receive only one rebate or loan during each fiscal year, which is defined as the period from July 1 until the following June 30. Eligible Applicants may apply for additional rebates or loans in future years, as long as the additional projects comply with the published guidelines current at the time of application.
Rebates are available only for projects completed after the program’s effective date of February 23, 2009. Loans are available only for projects initiated after the program’s effective date of February 23, 2009.
REBATE for ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ENERGY STAR
For installation of qualifying improvements that exceed ENERGY STAR standards.
10% of the cost of purchase and installation of eligible improvements Up to $500
REBATE for ENERGY STAR
For installation of qualifying improvements that are ENERGY STAR qualified or meet program standards.
10% of the cost of purchase and installation of eligible improvements Up to $250
Who is Eligible?
Pennsylvania homeowners who own and are making qualifying improvements to their 1 to 2 unit primary residence located in Pennsylvania and whose combined annual household income is $150,000 or less are eligible to apply for a loan or rebate under the Keystone HELP program. (The Renovate and Repair Loan for ENERGY STAR may be available for homeowners whose income exceeds $150,000 – please contact us for details.) Improvements must be made to owner-occupied dwellings.
Work under the secured “Whole House Improvement Loan” or Renovate and Repair Loan for ENERGY STAR programs must be done on a 1-2 unit owner occupied, deeded property. Applicants also agree to:
• Complete or provide data on your energy usage for completion of the Energy Star Home Energy Yardstick or equivalent;
• Grant access to your utility and fuel consumption data to the Department of Environmental Protection or its designees for 12 months from the date of your rebate or loan (not applicable for Renovate and Repair ENERGY STAR Loan); and
• Complete a follow up survey in approximately 12 months from the date of your loan or rebate.
If you are applying for financing under the Keystone HELP program, you must meet the credit eligibility standards of the program.
Who Can Perform the Work?
Only Keystone HELP® Approved Contractors may perform the work. Visit www.jkmechanical.com or call (717) 464-0111
Please note that Keystone HELP does not endorse any particular contractor, but maintains a directory of contractors who have applied and been authorized to participate in the program at these different levels.
Approved Contractors have been reviewed for financial and ethical stability and are currently authorized to perform work under all rebate and loan programs except the “Whole House Improvement Loan” programs.
J.K. Mechanical is not only an Approved Contractor but we are also Trained Contractors.
Trained Contractors are Approved Contractors who are not BPI (Building Performance Institute) certified or accredited but have undergone additional training on building science and “Whole House” energy improvements (including RESNET certification or satisfactory completion of the Keystone HELP sponsored “Home Performance 101” course), and are currently authorized to perform work under all rebate and loan programs. If they are performing work under the “Whole House Improvement Loan” program, they must be working under a Certified Auditor who provides on-site oversight of their work.
Principally supported by the Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Treasury Department and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, the Keystone HELP® program helps make affordable energy efficiency available to all Pennsylvanians. Keystone HELP is administered by AFC First Financial Corporation, a Pennsylvania energy efficiency lender.
• All installed equipment and material must be new.
• Rebates are available only for projects completed after the program’s effective date. Loans are available only for projects initiated after the program’s effective date.
• An Eligible Applicant is permitted to receive only one rebate or loan during each fiscal year, which is defined as the period from July 1 until the following June 30. Eligible Applicants may apply for additional rebates or loans in future years, as long as the additional projects comply with the published guidelines current at the time of application.
Rebates are available only for projects completed after the program’s effective date of February 23, 2009. Loans are available only for projects initiated after the program’s effective date of February 23, 2009.
REBATE for ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ENERGY STAR
For installation of qualifying improvements that exceed ENERGY STAR standards.
10% of the cost of purchase and installation of eligible improvements Up to $500
REBATE for ENERGY STAR
For installation of qualifying improvements that are ENERGY STAR qualified or meet program standards.
10% of the cost of purchase and installation of eligible improvements Up to $250
Who is Eligible?
Pennsylvania homeowners who own and are making qualifying improvements to their 1 to 2 unit primary residence located in Pennsylvania and whose combined annual household income is $150,000 or less are eligible to apply for a loan or rebate under the Keystone HELP program. (The Renovate and Repair Loan for ENERGY STAR may be available for homeowners whose income exceeds $150,000 – please contact us for details.) Improvements must be made to owner-occupied dwellings.
Work under the secured “Whole House Improvement Loan” or Renovate and Repair Loan for ENERGY STAR programs must be done on a 1-2 unit owner occupied, deeded property. Applicants also agree to:
• Complete or provide data on your energy usage for completion of the Energy Star Home Energy Yardstick or equivalent;
• Grant access to your utility and fuel consumption data to the Department of Environmental Protection or its designees for 12 months from the date of your rebate or loan (not applicable for Renovate and Repair ENERGY STAR Loan); and
• Complete a follow up survey in approximately 12 months from the date of your loan or rebate.
If you are applying for financing under the Keystone HELP program, you must meet the credit eligibility standards of the program.
Who Can Perform the Work?
Only Keystone HELP® Approved Contractors may perform the work. Visit www.jkmechanical.com or call (717) 464-0111
Please note that Keystone HELP does not endorse any particular contractor, but maintains a directory of contractors who have applied and been authorized to participate in the program at these different levels.
Approved Contractors have been reviewed for financial and ethical stability and are currently authorized to perform work under all rebate and loan programs except the “Whole House Improvement Loan” programs.
J.K. Mechanical is not only an Approved Contractor but we are also Trained Contractors.
Trained Contractors are Approved Contractors who are not BPI (Building Performance Institute) certified or accredited but have undergone additional training on building science and “Whole House” energy improvements (including RESNET certification or satisfactory completion of the Keystone HELP sponsored “Home Performance 101” course), and are currently authorized to perform work under all rebate and loan programs. If they are performing work under the “Whole House Improvement Loan” program, they must be working under a Certified Auditor who provides on-site oversight of their work.