Homestar Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program

From the White House:  President Obama has announced the initiatives for HOMESTAR, a program that offers incentives for people to make their homes more energy-efficient.  According to Jetson Green, "The HOMESTAR program, first and foremost, has been designed to help three groups at the same time.  It'll help homeowners improve their real property and use less energy.  It'll help construction workers find projects and employment.  It'll help manufacturers and vendors sell green products. 

Here's more, from President Obama's web site.  Homeowners who make investments for energy-efficiency in their homes will be eligible to receive:

• Direct rebates for energy-saving investments
• 50 percent rebates for the cost of each upgrade up to $1500
• Rebates up to $3000 for those who choose to retrofit their whole homes
• Guaranteed quality installations through quality assurance providers who would conduct field audits after work is completed
• Support for financing through State and local governments.