As the green movement has taken hold of the nation, Austin has endeavored to stand before the trends. Years ago Austin took the stand to become the most green oriented city in the country, and as a whole a greener Austin is surfacing. To help this along, the local government has created avenues to make it easier for families to achieve a green home goal. Among the options is an unsecured loan intended to update a home’s energy efficiency. the Power Saver^TM Program. The goal of this program is to make it easy for a home owner to update air conditioning, duct work and other area’s of energy concerns. As these improvements are made a home becomes more affordable, and develops better value. The loans hold no sway against the home or the improvements made. The interest rate is kept low, especially in this market, which keeps the payments low. If you desire more information you can find it: Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®-Loan Application for Energy Star Loan The Pedernals Electric Coop has implemented several measure to help their members save on energy costs and improve home value. The first of these is the PEC Home Energy Center, an online tool to help members conserve electricity, save on monthly bills, and reduce carbon emissions. Using the tool can create a clear understanding what improvements need to be made. They also have a rebate program for HVAC improvements.

“…our HVAC Rebate Program. HVAC systems can account for more than 50 percent of a member’s energy consumption, so we provide rebates to those who install energy-efficient units. In 2007, PEC paid more than $548,000 in rebates to members who upgraded their HVAC systems…”

Don’t forget AustinEnergy’s Rebate program. Austin companies and city have really taken the time to create the resources home owners need.