Energy Services Bureau
A free home weatherization program
Serving Chemung and Schuyler County residents
A program of the Economic
Opportunity Program, Inc. (EOP)
Are your fuel bills too high?
Do you feel cold drafts in parts of your home?
Are your doors and windows leaking air?
Are you concerned about the safety of your furnace?
Energy Services Bureau (ESB) may be able to help!
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Attic and wall insulation
Air sealing
Heating System analysis
Weather strip and caulking
Health and safety measures
Mobile home weatherization
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The goal of this federally funded program is to save energy and
the homeowner money. ESB accomplishes this goal by making the above stated improvements to
homes.
In addition to increasing the comfort and safety within each
weatherized home, another direct benefit to the home occupant is lower heat bills.
Statistics show that Energy Service Bureau clients save 15 to 20
percent on their heating bills after ESB services are rendered.
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You Qualify for assistance, if you receive or qualify for the
following:
Supplemental Security Income
NPA Food Stamps
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) funds
You receive Public Assistance
Or, if your family size, gross and annual incomes fall within
the guidelines below:
Chemung County - (Schuyler Residents - call 607-535-2468
to set up appointment.)
Family Size
|
Gross Monthly Income
|
Gross Yearly Income
|
|
|
|
1 |
$1,803 |
$21,636 |
2 |
2,358 |
28,296 |
3 |
2,913 |
34,956 |
4 |
3,468 |
41,616 |
5 |
4,022 |
48,264 |
6 |
4,577 |
54,924 |
7 |
4,681 |
56,172 |
8 |
4,785 |
57,420 |
For each additional person add $398 to Gross Monthly/ $
4,776 to
Gross Yearly Income
Formula to Figure: Weekly Check - multiply by 4.3, BI-Weekly
- multiply by 2.15
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Turn lights off when not in use. Install Energy
Efficient Lightbulbs.
Don't leave a refrigerator or freezer empty. Unplug if not being
used, or fill with jugs of water. An empty refrigerator uses more power.
In cold weather make sure storm windows are down.
Place plastic on inside of windows to retain home heat.
Have your heating system cleaned and tuned reguarly.
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ESB installed 1,155 smoke detectors in homes in the last 7 years.
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ESB installed 299 heating units between 1994 and 1999.
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ESB weatherized more than 4,284 homes in Chemung County and more than 1,054
homes in Schuyler County during the past 7 years.
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ESB has installed 371 carbon monoxide detectors in the last 3
years.
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In 2000, 106 homes were weatherized in Chemung County.
Providing safe comfortable homes for some 330 persons. Of the 106 homes
weatherized, 11 received new heating systems.
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In 2000, in Schuyler County, through the Schuyler WRAP Program,
we weatherized 45 homes, which assisted 63 persons. We assisted 27 families in
obtaining better housing.
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To apply for ESB Services or to find out more information about
how ESB may be able to help you, contact the weatherization program closest to you.
In Chemung County call: (607) 734-0795
fax: (607) 734-0560
In Schuyler County call: (607) 535-2468
Energy Services Bureau
453 E. Clinton Street
Elmira, N.Y. 14901
Schuyler EOP Office
507 N. Franklin St.
Watkins Glen, N.Y. 14891
Hours:
Elmira/ Chemung County - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
(closed noon to 1p.m.)
Schuyler County - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
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