Rhode Island leaders launch state-specific energy savings calculator - Turn to 10
Rhode Island leaders launch state-specific energy savings calculator | WJAR
(WJAR) — Rhode Island leaders came together to launch the first state-specific energy calculator made by Rewiring America.
U.S Senator Jack Reed, Gov. Dan McKee, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources and Rewiring America officials discussed the new calculator Monday morning at the United Way of Rhode Island’s Valley Street location. State leaders said the new tool helps homeowners and renters find out how much money they can save by taking advantage of new incentives.'
State officials said that Rewiring America, an electrification nonprofit, created the calculator to help residents quickly estimate how much they can save on energy by leveraging multiple incentives on state and local level.
“This specialized calculator from Rewiring America is made just for the Ocean State and will connect homeowners and renters with a host of financial incentives and rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act that make switching to energy-efficient, clean energy appliances more affordable,” Reed said. “This tool allows Rhode Islanders to quickly assess how much money they can save by going electric.”
To use the calculator, Rhode Islanders need to input details about their household to get personalized estimates on how much they can save on efficient electric appliances and energy-saving technologies, according to state officials.
For example, Rewiring America estimates that American households can receive $10,600 on average in federal incentives to help with electrification which in turn can save households an average of $1,800 per year on energy bills.
“This innovative calculator allows Rhode Islanders the ability to fully access all of the electrification incentive programs that may be available to them,” McKee said. “Rhode Islanders can take advantage of state and federal energy programs that they may not have known they were eligible for before using this energy opportunities calculator.”
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