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Residents who leave their name, mailing address and phone number will be mailed program application materials beginning next week. The State Bond Commission, which Governor Rell chairs, recently authorized $5 million for a program to provide rebates of up to $500 for homeowners who replace their furnaces with more efficient models. The furnace rebate program applies to homes and apartment buildings with four units or less. Replacement furnaces fueled by natural gas must be Energy Star-rated, while oil and propane equipment must be at least 84 percent efficient. The amount of the rebates varies depending on the income of the homeowner. “With energy prices climbing through the roof, I am determined to give the hard-pressed consumers of Connecticut every break I can find,” Governor Rell said. “With heating oil prices climbing into the $5-a-gallon range and the costs of gasoline and food already soaring, the coming winter is going to put an unprecedented strain on family budgets. Energy efficiency improvements should not only cut heating bills but add value to homes and help conserve resources – all benefits for our consumers and our state.” The rebate program, which will be administered by the Office of Policy and Management, is authorized under energy legislation Governor Rell signed into law in 2007. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: New Spanish-language web page provides information on heating assistance - Sep 23, 2008 - 11:56 AM Sens. Duff, Mcdonald: Thousands of Connecticut homeowners will benefit from heating assistance - Aug 23, 2008 - 9:10 AM New details of energy bill for Friday’s special session - Aug 19, 2008 - 4:50 PM Governor Rell urges President Bush to release federal low-income energy aid immediately - Aug 5, 2008 - 3:30 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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