The Ultimate Guide to Home Energy Efficiency in New Hampshire

Winter in New Hampshire can drive up heating costs fast—but there are smart, practical ways to keep your home comfy without overspending. This guide breaks down energy-saving strategies, incentives available in our state, and long-term approaches that pay off year after year.

1. Start with a Home Energy Audit
A professional energy audit identifies where your home is losing heat and how to fix it. Many NH utilities through the NHSaves Home Energy Performance program offer audits and incentives to help offset upgrade costs. Audits often reveal opportunities like air sealing, insulation gaps, and inefficient heating systems. NHSaves+1

2. Weatherize Your Home for NH Winters
Weatherization involves sealing air leaks around doors, windows, attics, and basements. This can dramatically reduce heat loss, lower heating bills, and improve comfort. Weatherization assistance may be available for eligible households through state-linked programs. energy.nh.gov+1

3. Maximize Rebates on Appliances and Equipment
NH homeowners can tap rebates on ENERGY STAR® appliances, heat pump water heaters, heating & cooling systems, and more through their utility providers. Rebates help lower the upfront cost of upgrades that reduce long-term energy use. NHSaves

4. Understand Cost-Saving Financing Options
Programs like the NHSaves Energy Efficiency Loan provide 0% APR financing for energy-saving retrofits, making it easier to pay for improvements and start saving immediately. Eastern Bank

Conclusion
Taking a strategic approach—starting with an audit, weatherizing, and combining incentives with financing—can lower your bills and boost comfort all year long.