Help My House Getting Rave Reviews

The 'Help My House' pilot project provided energy-efficient upgrades—including heat pumps, insulation, and air leak sealing—to electrical cooperative members in South Carolina at no upfront cost. Participants experienced significant reductions in monthly electric bills and improved home comfort. On average, participating houses reduced electricity use by 34 percent, resulting in an average annual saving of $288 after loan payments, with projected savings exceeding $1,100 annually once loans are repaid.

• The 'Help My House' pilot project achieved an average electricity use reduction of 34 percent per house, leading to average annual customer savings of $288 after loan payments, which are expected to rise to over $1,100 annually once loans are fully paid off.
• Participant satisfaction was high, with nearly or more than 90% of those involved reporting they were somewhat or very satisfied with their electric bills, the cooperative, and post-upgrade comfort levels.
• Specific energy efficiency measures implemented in the pilot included sealing air leaks, installing high efficiency heat pumps to replace electric furnaces and AC units, repairing duct work, and adding insulation.

APA

Hays, A. (2013). Help My House Getting Rave Reviews. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/help-my-house-getting-rave-reviews

Chicago

Hays, Allison. Help My House Getting Rave Reviews. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 2013. https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/help-my-house-getting-rave-reviews.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hays2013help, author = {Hays, Allison}, title = {{Help My House Getting Rave Reviews}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2013}, month = aug, url = {https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/help-my-house-getting-rave-reviews}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }