Homeowner Services

Xcel Energy Home Energy Audits

Lightly Treading is approved to perform energy audits under Xcel Energy's 2012 Home Energy Audit Program. Rebates are available from Xcel Energy to help cover the cost of the energy audit. Rebates are for 60% of the audit cost up to the maximum values listed below. Call Lightly Treading for pricing and to schedule 303-733-3078

Infrared Audit - Max Rebate $200

(must be an Xcel Energy gas customer or an Xcel Energy ALL electric customer to qualify for this audit)

The Infrared Audit is our most comprehensive energy audit. Our auditors will:

Analyze insulation levels throughout the home
Examine age, efficiency, and general condition of your mechanical systems
Perform a carbon monoxide test
Perform a basic analysis of your utility bills
Perform a Blower Door Test:

The blower door is a wonderful diagnostic tool we use to target air leakage in the home. By using the blower door to depressurize your home we can actually measure the amount of air you lose through all the various leaks in your home. We will then walk through the home to identify the leakage points so you know what to fix. Air leakage tends to be one of the most significant problems in homes, and can adversely affect comfort and energy efficiency. Air leakage in an average home is usually equivalent to having at least a window open in your home that you cannot close and it can adversely affect your insulation’s performance.

Perform an Infrared Camera Scan.

The infrared camera is a highly precise diagnostic tool that allows us to get a better view of what is happening behind your drywall. Without the Infrared camera, we can try to identify insulation levels in your walls by examining the areas where you already have holes in the wall, usually around electric outlets. This is a limited view. With the Infrared camera we can scan all the wall and ceilings and by viewing temperature differences get a much clearer idea of where insulation is present or missing as well as if the insulation is working effectively or not.

A customized report will be provided that includes:

Details on what the auditor found in your home
Recommended solutions for observed problem areas and information on implementing those improvements
Potential savings and pay back information on some improvements
A list of contractors you can contact to help you implement the improvements
Answers to your questions

Blower Door Audit - Max Rebate $160

(Xcel Energy gas and/or electric customers qualify)

The blower door audit includes everything from the Infrared Audit EXCEPT the Infrared Camera Scan.

View a Sample Report- Xcel Energy will be issuing a new report template in early February 2012.

For a list of Xcel Energy Home Performance contractors click here. This list is for Xcel Energy's program in 2011, changes will be made at the sole discretion of Xcel Energy in early 2012.

For information on FINANCING OPTIONS click here.

Call Lightly Treading at 303-733-3078 to Schedule Your Energy Audit!

NOTE: Rebate values and program rules are subject to change by the sole discretion of Xcel Energy. Lightly Treading will do our best to maintain up to date information on our website, however we are not responsible for honoring rebate levels that may be changed by Xcel Energy.

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