As the holiday season arrives and temperatures plummet, it’s the perfect time to focus on creating a warm, energy-efficient, and healthy home environment. Inspired by “The 12 Days of Christmas,” here are 12 actionable tips to optimize your home’s heating, lower energy costs, and improve air quality and ventilation this winter. 1. A Programmable Thermostat in a...
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act created $8.8 billion in tax credits and rebates to help lower- and middle-income homeowners contribute to the country’s emission reduction goals. The bulk of these incentives come from federal tax credits which, like the act’s state-based rebates, are available through September 2031, and can be applied retroactively to purchases and...
Owning a Hybrid of Electric Vehicle just got sweeter with the new Puget Sound Energy Home Charging (Electric Vehicle Chargers) Rebate Program! Derr Heating has an early scoop on the program to give you a jump start. Following is a brief overview of program offerings. More information can be found on our PSE Rebates...
“If you ask, ‘How on Earth are we going to power the modern economy cleanly,” said Saul Griffith, founder and chief scientist of Rewiring America, “all roads point to electricity!” Yes indeed, there is a smarter, more efficient alternative to setting millions of tiny fires everywhere — burning fossil fuels in countless engines, furnaces and boilers to...
Hottest Days on Record: Derr Heating Offers Financing Options to Help Kitsap Homeowners Beat the Heat When Derr Heating and Cooling opened its doors on the Olympic Peninsula in Western Washington less than one year ago, it did not expect to be serving homeowners and businesses on some of the hottest days in Earth’s history. Founder...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a nearly $11 billion investment to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said it was the largest single federal investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act in 1936 as...
The City of Seattle Heat Safety webpage is full of tips and resources to stay safe and comfortable when the Seattle area experiences a heat wave. Visit the page and learn more about the following topics. How to stay safe at area cooling centers, beaches, community and senior centers, and public libraries. Managing your activity level during...
The Department of Energy has launched an online Energy Savings Hub to help people in our state potentially save big on their energy costs. The online hub is at: https://www.energy.gov/save Whether you’re a homeowner looking for a tax credit to renovate your home, a renter looking for a rebate on a new appliance, or a driver...
Can increasing your home’s energy efficiency raise its market value? The short answer is “Yes!’ In a new set of studies reported by E, the environmental magazine, the experts at Energy Star found that an eight percent increase in home value correlated with Energy Star certified homes across Oregon, Idaho and Washington simply because they were deemed energy efficient. The same pattern has been observed across the U.S. A six percent increase was seen in...
