Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Oil is Costly. Get help.

Fairbanks is struggling with high energy costs. The price at the pump and the price to heat our homes continues to rise, while we try to pay off last winter's bills. What to do? What to do? Whatever you do, get started now! Winter is in five months!!

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Announces Energy Cost Relief for Alaskans!
$300 Million for Weatherization and Energy Rebates, Second Loan Program.

Free home weatherization program: For Fairbanks area call:
Interior Weatherization 452-5323 to get screened to see if you quality financially for a no-cost energy efficiency retrofit to your home. This program is income based: **www.ahfc.state.ak.us if you're outside of the Interior.
Family size and income maximum to qualify:

1 $ 39,811
2 $ 52,061
3 $ 64,310
4 $ 76,560
5 $ 88,810
6 $ 101,059
7 $ 103,356
8 $ 105,653
9 $ 107,950
10 $ 110,2462
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The Rebate program is for those who make more than the maximum income amount. Visit www.ahfc.state.ak.us for information on this program. A certified rater must come and evaluate your home, and recommend retrofits you can perform to increase your energy star rating. Yourself or a licensed contractor completes the work you choose, and the rater must re-evaluate the home. AHFC will pay for the certified raters services. Visit the website for a list of raters for your area.
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AHFC's list of raters for Fairbanks:

Dave Dobberpuhl, Facility Services, LLC
907-479-2907 fsdrd@ptialaska.net

Terry Duszynski, Duszynski & Assoc.
907-479-3324/479-9139 tduszy@acsalaska.net

Angela Ketzler, Interior Weatherization
907-452-5323/452-1433 akentzleriwi@alaska.com

Lynn Kuhl, Kuhl Inspection
907-452-5601 (phone/fax) kuhls@gci.net
Lee, James Interior Weatherization
907-452-5323/452-1433 Jlee.iwi@alaska.com

Phil Loudon, Arctic Technical Services
907-452-8368/452-8007 nrgtech@polarnet.com
Mark Martin, M. Martin Engineering Co.
907-458-7013/458-7019 mark@mei6482.com
Milton Roy, Roy Construction, Inc.
907-455-0315/455-0316



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