Energy Right, could be right for you.

The energy right program could be just what you need if you're in the market for:

2) Buying a new manufactured home.

3) Replacing your current heating/cooling system.

1. New homes
New all-electric homes built to energy right® standards are designed to save you money on your utility bill. They feature electric heat pumps and water heaters, along with high energy-efficient standards for such things as insulation, windows and weather-stripping. If you are the builder, you will receive cash incentives for participating in the program to offset any extra cost for building to energy right standards. For every energy right home you build, we'll give you an incentive worth $40 per 100 square feet. For the typical, 2,000-square-foot home, that would mean an $800 incentive. Other features may make you eligible for additional incentive payments.

2. New manufactured homes
New manufactured homes built to energy right standards also feature an electric heat pump and an electric water heater. They also meet specific guidelines for insulation, windows and other energy-saving measures.

3. New heating/cooling system.
You may be eligible for low-interest financing if you replace your heating/cooling system with either a standard high-efficiency heat pump or a dual-fuel heat pump, which uses natural gas for heating and electricity for cooling. The loan – for up to 10 years – will be included on your monthly utility bill. You'll also receive a list of Quality Network Contractors whose members sell and install heat pumps.

Energy right means savings on energy costs. For more information, contact Jackson Energy Authority at 422-7500.