With high priority on energy efficiency, South Alabama EC seeks to recognize customers who strive to make their homes more efficient. The newly developed Touchstone Energy® Home program is an upgrade from its predecessor the Good Cents home. The Good Cents home served its purpose in educating customers about the need for energy efficiency. With the breakthrough of many new efficiencies in technology, as well as building techniques, the Touchstone Energy® Home ensures that the customer has the best energy efficient home that will offer benefits for years to come.
The Touchstone Energy® Home is a tangible product that allows customers to see one of the values of being part of the Touchstone Energy® family. You can browse the Touchstone Energy® Home web site by clicking here to further evaluate the four major benefits of the Touchstone Energy® Home.
Lower Utility Bills – As a result of higher construction standards and energy efficient materials, customers can expect to pay considerably less on their home utility bill.
Increased Comfort – Drafts and temperature gradients that normally plague homes are virtually eliminated with the construction techniques used.
Higher Resale Value – Better constructed homes typically hold their value and are worth more in the resale marketplace. Energy Efficiency Mortgages – According to the National Association of Realtors, lenders are now looking closely at the projected utility costs for a home in determining whether a prospective homeowner can afford both the monthly mortgage and utility payments.
By meeting the standards, anyone who is building a new home or improving an existing one can have a certified Touchstone Energy® Home.
Touchstone Energy® Home Features
R—16 Wall Insulation Minimum
R—38 Attic Insulation Minimum
Attic Ventilation
R—19 Floor Insulation
Double-pane Windows or single pane with storm windows
Metal Insulated Doors
Infiltration control to help prevent air from leaking into the home
Electric Heat Pump
Electric Water Heater
Exhaust System in Kitchen & Baths
Interior Vapor Seal or Exterior House Wrap
Ducts Located in the Conditioned Space
Should you want or need additional information concerning Touchstone Energy® Home please contact our office at 1-800-556-2060 or click here.
This calculator will provide you with estimates of energy use costs based on your inputs. The results, given in Annual and Monthly amounts, are not intended to be extremely accurate, but rather, to provide a comparison platform to give you the differences between what your home currently is using versus various "what-if" scenarios. Try different inputs to see what changes you could make to your home to reduce your costs. Be sure to view the Detail and Graphic pages.
To use this FREE service of the Touchstone Energy® Home program click here
For more information about using the Touchstone Energy® Home residential calculator contact SAEC Marketing department at Chellie Phillips or call toll-free 1-800-556-2060.
ENERGY EFFICIENT Improved Home Program
The program sets forth standards to reduce energy requirments it takes to heat and cool existing homes. The ENERGY EFFICIENT Improved Home Program affords members the enjoyment of electric living at the most reasonable cost. Improved homes obtain energy efficiency levels through the addition of these features:
Attic Insulation - R-38
Attic ventilation
Storm or insulated windows
Insulated doors or storm doors
Floor insulation R-19
Certified heat pump with minimum 12 SEER
ENERGY EFFICIENT Manufactured Home Program
This program sets forth standards to reduce energy required to heat and cool new manufactured homes. The Manufactured Home Program affords members the enjoyment of electric living at reasonable cost. The major features of an Energy Efficient Manufactured Home are:
Attic Insulation - R-28 in conventional ceilings or R-21 in vaulted ceiling areas
Wall insulation of R-11
Double pane or single pane storm windows
Insulated or storm doors
Floor insulation - R-19
Skirting or underpinning
Attic ventilation
Dampered fireplace
Certified heat pump
Rebate Information for New and Existing Homes
Qualified home owners will receive a $200 per ton cash rebate for Dual Fuel Heat Pumps. To qualify, these heat pumps may not have any electric strip heat. Geothermal heat pumps qualify for rebates of $600 per ton. Please keep in mind that a rebate will not automatically apply just because a heat pump is installed. The house, whether new or improved, must meet the Touchstone Energy Home criteria for the rebate to apply.
Manufactured Home Rebates
South Alabama Electric will provide a $300 cash incentive to new homeowners of qualified Energy Efficient Maunfactured Homes. To qualify, these homes must meet the following requirements:
Properly sized heat pump
Attic insulation of R-28 (conventional ceiling) or R-21 (vaulted ceiling)
Wall insulation of R-11
Floor insulation of R-19
Insulated or storm windows
Insulated or storm doors
Skirting or underpinning Please note, all rebates must be applied for within 6 months of installation or completion.
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