Spokane residents have one month left to receive asubsidized home energy audit with local non-profit general contractor Sustainable Works. With stimulus funds running out, the price of home energyaudits will increase to $195 at the first of the year. This is the final opportunity for Spokane residents to find out how to make their homes more energy efficient this winter at a greatly reduced cost. The purpose of the Sustainable Works programis is to help homeowners make home improvements that reduce their energy use andenergy bills. In additional to receiving a low cost home energy audit, participants can save on items like furnaces, air sealing, insulation, and hot water heaters that reduce their energy costs. To learn more about the program, or to sign-up, visit www.sustainableworks.com or call 509-532-1688. You must sign-up by midnight of December 31st to qualify for the $95 home energyaudit. New clients must pay for their audit by January 31, 2012.

The process begins witha pre-audit to determine eligibility followed by a professional energy audit.

Worth approximately $400, the cost of the audit to the homeowner is $95 though theend of the year. An energy consultant then explains to the homeowner where theyare losing energy and suggests the most cost effective energy saving improvements. Sustainabl eWorks then completes the energy saving measures chosen by the homeowner. Sustainable Works offers bulk bundling prices and utility incentives to lower the project cost. Zero to low-interest financing is also available to help homeowners afford their projects.

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