In partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), NES is looking to help more customers in need through the Home Uplift program.
The Home Uplift program has been providing efficiency upgrades to eligible homeowners since its launch in 2018 at no cost to the homeowner. The program is designed for limited-income homeowners who cannot afford renovations or upgrades on their own and gives them deep energy retrofits and tools to make their homes as efficient as possible.
Each improvement is valued at approximately $10,000 per home and saves the homeowner about $500 a year on power bills. The effects of these upgrades will lower their utility costs and improve their overall health, comfort and quality of life.
“I’m a single mom, so money is very important to me, particularly saving on bills,” says Xaviera Washington, Home Uplift recipient, “This has allowed me to take the money that I was spending on higher electric bills to allocate those funds toward my daughter and other extracurricular activities for her.”
Homes that are well insulated have improved indoor air quality, which can reduce sickness. Studies show that those who live a healthy, comfortable life at home miss fewer days of work and school than those who are battling issues due to challenging living conditions. NES customers who qualify for the program receive valuable energy efficiency upgrades like air sealing, duct sealing/replacement, attic insulation, water heater and pipe insulation, wall insulation, HVAC clean and tune, HVAC replacement, windows and door replacement, heat pump water heater, refrigerator replacement, LED bulbs and low flow showerheads. These sustainable changes are reducing poverty and carbon emissions in our region and are a result of a partnership between NES and TVA.
“I’m just grateful because my home was built in the 1960s, and all of the appliances needed some upgrading,” says Howard Jones, Home Uplift recipient, “the Home Uplift program uplifted my home.”
To qualify, customers must:
- Meet income guidelines
- Own and occupy a single-family site-built or manufactured home. A manufactured home must be on a permanent foundation and built after 1976.
- Be the primary NES account holder
- Participate in a home energy evaluation
For more information on the Home Uplift program, click here.
