Guilford Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of Energy Audits

In the near future, the Energy Task Froce will be sending out letters to Guilford residents recommending they participate in residential energy audits. Though there is a fee for participation, the website says residents will benefit from an audit and the resulting energy savings. 

According to the update, the town will be reimbursed by the auditors with the fees paid, which will be used to generate funds for Social Services' Fuel Assistance Program. The audit is worth over $500, but the fee residents will pay is $75 for gas and electric heat users, $95 for others. 

The town says the audit is an 'everyone wins,' situation, and asks residents to respond positively to the letter. Here is the full message that appears on the town's website:  

The Energy Task Force has arranged that in the near future town residents will receive a letter recommending they participate in residential energy audits. There will be a small fee ($75 for gas and electric heat users, $95 for others). Residents will benefit from an audit worth over $500 and the ensuing energy savings, and the town will be reimbursed by the auditors with the fees paid by you to the auditors. This will generate much needed funds for Social Services to give to the Fuel Assistance Program. Everyone wins, so please respond positively to the letter. In a similar program Madison has received $17,000 so far. The program is government funded.