Home Energy Efficiency

How does it Work?

Entergy provides incentives to Service Providers who implement energy saving projects in homes located in Entergy's service area.

The incentives are to help offset the cost of energy efficiency measures completed in a consumer's home measures that otherwise may not be completed without the help of the incentives. Only homes built before 2002 are eligible.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I register?
   You do not need to register. Simply call one of the project sponsors listed on this website. You can find the Project sponsor list under List of Service Providers

2. How is qualification determined?
   There are no qualifications to participate in the program. If you are on a fixed income or meet certain low-income guidelines, you can participate in the Hard to Reach program. Your income level, however, will not exclude you from participating in the program

3. Once work is started, are any costs passed on to the customer?
   The costs will vary, so make sure that you have an agreement before the work begins.

4. What will disqualify me?
   Since the program is designed to reduce electricity consumption, some sponsors prefer to work with all electric homes. If you have all gas appliances, gas heat, gas water heater, etc., some sponsors may not elect to provide energy efficiency measures because the amount of energy they will be able to save from energy efficiency projects will be minimal. They receive payment from the program based on the amount of energy use that is reduced at the home. If a home has been recently renovated, measures to decrease infiltration may not be done because the project sponsor will be unable to lower the infiltration levels enough to qualify for incentive payments.

5. What weatherization projects are offered?
   Weatherization measures may vary by project sponsor. At a minimum, the project sponsor MUST do at least one but not all of the following: wall or attic insulation, duct ceiling, infiltration reduction, or water heating pipe wrap. Once any one of these measures are installed, the project sponsor may then install compact fluorescent light bulbs and other small energy saving devices for the Hard-to-Reach programs.

6. Do I have to own the home and have service in my name?
   No, you do not have to own your own home. However, the person whose name is on the utility account must sign the paperwork. For renters, the landlord must sign an acknowledgement that they give permission for the project sponsor to perform the work.

Selecting an Energy Efficiency Service Provider

We encourage you to use our How to Select a Service Provider guide to help you compare providers.

The Service Provider will evaluate your home to determine which measures will save the most energy and produce the greatest reduction in home energy costs. Some providers charge for this pre-assessment and some do not. Each Service Provider is required to ensure all installations are completed with quality workmanship. Be sure to inspect the work before signing any final forms. You should contact your Service Provider to resolve any issues with the installation. The next step would be to utilize the complaint procedure outlined in the Consumer Disclosure and Protection form provided by the Service Provider.

List of Service Providers

Please see this list of current Service Providers’ contact information. Any listing of Energy Efficiency Service Providers available from this web site is not associated with or endorsed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas or Entergy. Entergy is not a party to the agreement between the consumer and the Service Provider. The Service Provider is solely responsible for the performance of the work and contract fulfillment.