Most homeowners are stretched to the limit in trying to keep up with their energy bills.  Despite recent declines in the price of crude oil, the price of home heating oil has increased in Massachusetts by 19% since 2005.  Other forms of energy production have increased as well with Natural Gas increasing by 26% and the cost for basic electrical service in Massachusetts increasing by 40% since 2005.

Unfortunately, things are likely to get much worse in the years to come. So even though you have been responsible in the past by tightening up your building and upgrading to efficient equipment, more drastic steps may become necessary.

Throughout the world, the US, and New England, homes with a net zero consumption of energy have been emerging.  Most of these projects are new construction with few retrofits (a much more challenging endeavor). The prevelant building type and configuration in Lowell makes for an even more complicated task, which is why we are offering this incentive to two property owners who can meet the challenge.

Two Lowell homeowners who get closest to ZERO energy consumption

will hit the $25,000 jackpot*.

Sponsored by the City of Lowell and National Grid

* The $25,000 grant award is to be used to help fund proposed energy efficiency and renewable energy projects

Download the APPLICATION here