Free Home Energy Audit Pilot Program
This opportunity can help you chart a clear path to saving energy and money. Apply now – applications close soon!
Snohomish PUD is partnering with Opportunity Council to offer energy assessments to up to 30 residential customers in Snohomish County and Camano Island. This pilot will help you better understand your energy use and target savings opportunities. It will also help us plan energy-saving programs to best serve our communities.
Selected PUD residential participants will receive a professional home assessment (a $1,500 value!) including:
- Attic and crawl space inspections, including ducts, insulation condition, moisture and pest issues
- Blower door testing to measure air leakage
- Duct leakage testing
- Infrared scanning of attic spaces, slopes, and exterior walls
- Inspection of insulation, windows, and HVAC equipment
- Combustion safety testing (if applicable)
- Infrared imaging to identify air leak locations and severity
- Measurement of fan flows (in kitchen and full bathrooms)
- Follow-up meeting with energy experts to review energy usage analysis and recommendations
Frequently asked questions
What is the timeline for choosing and notifying applicants?
Registration will be available until May 15, 2026. If selected, you will be notified by June 15. This program ends Nov. 30, or when all spots have been filled.
How will the PUD select participants?
We will select participants who are PUD customers and fall within a household income threshold of 200% or less of the federal poverty level for residential customers. PUD staff will select homes and businesses with the highest energy burden throughout the county to make sure customers from each of our service areas have the opportunity to participate.
How will customers be notified?
A representative from the Opportunity Council will be reaching out to selected participants by phone.
How will this audit benefit participants?
The home energy audit will highlight areas for improvement in your home, making it easier to take advantage of rebate savings when they are available. You’ll receive professional guidance at no cost and learn about PUD programs available to you. PUD’s goal is to help customers reduce their energy consumption through home improvements and save money on utility bills.
PUD wants to ensure we are providing programs that will assist the most customers in making improvements to their homes. The results of these energy audits will help us better understand community needs and contribute significantly to how we develop programs in the future.
What if I am not chosen?
Qualified applicants will be put on a waiting list and notified if we expand the pilot program.