Better Basics Program

Save up to $450 on Insulation and HVAC Energy Improvements

LEAP's Better Basics rebate is BACK! Save money with our Better Basics rebate which applies to the basic energy improvements of heating and cooling (HVAC) and insulation upgrades. The rebate covers 15% of the job cost up to $450.

You must schedule the work with a LEAP Certified Contractor to qualify. One rebate available per home.

Work in Better Basics must be completed as one of these two packages:

• Insulation: Requires also air sealing and duct sealing if ducts are in attic space being insulated.

• Heating and Cooling Upgrade: Requires duct sealing and duct insulation if ducts are located in unconditioned space.

You can also access the PowerSaver financing program that LEAP offers in partnership with UVA Community Credit Union. Learn more.
 

   Contact LEAP to let us know you want the Better Basics!

Why does LEAP require these measures to be bundled together as part of a package?

The Better Basics Rebate is specifically designed to meet basic building science standards and provide a better value to homeowners.

Insulation

One of the best places to add insulation is your attic. But if your contractor does this without sealing up the leaky areas first that insulation will not stop your home from leaking out energy and dollars. Adding insulation should always be done after air sealing the home. Certain kinds of insulation can do both at the same time. Ask your contractor about which product is right for your home.

Heating and Cooling Upgrade

Upgrading to a high-efficiency heat pump, furnace or air conditioner will save you money every day during the life of that equipment. If you don't seal leaky ducts when you make that upgrade, you will lose money every day during the life of that equipment. If ducts are located in unconditioned areas -- like an attic or crawlspace which is not air sealed and insulated -- you are losing even more money as the metal heats up or cools down with the weather. Sealing and wrapping insulation around those ducts is the way to go if they are located in areas which are essentially "connected" to the outside.