Comfort Home in New York.
NYSERDA Comfort Home pays up to $3,000 for whole-home weatherization plus a free comprehensive energy audit. Income-qualified households can stack with EmPower+ for up to $10,000.
Gas bills have climbed every year.
New York residential gas climbed from $1.30/therm in 2010 to $1.85+/therm by 2025. Comfort Home cuts your fuel usage by 25-35% on day one, so your bill drops by that much before the next rate hike.
What a whole-home insulation project actually pays back.
A BPI-certified energy audit identifies where your home leaks heat, attic, walls, basement, around windows and doors. The rebate stack below shows what New York pays back on day one. The red line shows what staying with your current envelope costs you over 15 years.
See the pieces of the stackThe numbers that make New York insulation pencil.
Four reasons your insulation project pays you back on day one.
Every rebate line, spelled out.
Current 2026 rebate amounts for NYSERDA Comfort Home. Verify against the program operator at signing.
- Base seal-and-insulate package$2,000
- Enhanced package (deeper retrofit)up to $3,000
- Free pre-work assessmentincluded
- Blower door + infrared diagnosticincluded
From first call to a tighter envelope.
A typical New York insulation project runs 3–5 weeks from BPI audit to install completion.
The honest FAQ.
Actual questions that come up in the first installer conversation.
Why do this before a heat pump?
A leakier house needs a bigger heat pump, which means more upfront cost AND lower-efficiency operation in cold weather.
Do I need to choose between Comfort Home and EmPower+?
EmPower+ is income-eligible (60% AMI or below for 100% coverage; 60-80% AMI pays 50% up to $5,000 cap). Comfort Home is the market-rate alternative. Households below 60% AMI go EmPower+ at no cost; everyone else uses Comfort Home.
What is HEAR and does it stack with EmPower+?
HEAR is the federal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. New York's HEAR allocation survives because the state had already received and obligated its share before federal pauses took effect. EmPower+ stacks with HEAR for income-qualified households, raising the total ceiling above $24,000 in some cases. NYSERDA confirms eligibility and routing at the audit visit.
What if I just want attic insulation?
Comfort Home is structured as a package, air sealing plus insulation together.
Other states and programs.
Looking for the same kind of program in another state, or a different program in yours? Tap any pill to jump.
Ready to see how NYSERDA Comfort Home applies to your home?
Your Home Efficiency Score shows your exact rebate stack, across this program and every other one you qualify for in 2026.
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