TDEC Home Energy Rebates Programs Public Feedback Survey

As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Home Energy Rebate Programs, which was established and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is soliciting public feedback on program design and implementation considerations to be incorporated into Tennessee’s program. We value feedback from all Tennesseans, so please answer the following questions with as much detail as possible.

Note: Many rules, requirements, processes, and eligibility considerations for the Home Energy Rebate Programs were established by the IRA and U.S. DOE and are, therefore, non-negotiable.

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* 1. Please fill out the following identifying information. Your responses to this question will not be shared publicly and will only be used to sort feedback by location and organization type. (* identifies required information)

Name*

Organization Name* (if responding as an individual, please write “Self”)

Organization Type* (if responding as an individual, please write “Self”)

Phone

Zip Code*

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* 2. Which public education and outreach approaches should the State and its implementation partners engage in to increase awareness of Home Energy Rebate Programs? (Select all that apply)

Social media

Website

SMS or text messaging

Email/newsletter

Radio

Television

Print publications (e.g., newspapers, magazines)

In-person events

Virtual events (e.g., webinars)

Utility publications or outreach materials

Flyers (placed in public locations such as community centers, libraries, and schools)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What specific organizations (e.g., nonprofits, community-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and faith-based organizations) exist in your community that could help with Home Energy Rebate Programs outreach and homeowner/renter recruitment? (Please provide contact information or website if available)

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* 4. How should the State continue to engage with Tennesseans to gather ongoing feedback throughout program implementation? (Select all that apply)

Social media

Website feedback form

Customer satisfaction surveys

In-person events

Virtual events (e.g., webinars)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are the most effective outreach methods for low- to moderate-income homeowners/renters or for those living in disadvantaged communities? (Select all that apply)

Print publications (e.g., newspaper advertisements)

Traditional media (e.g., radio, television)

SMS or text messaging

Social media

In-person events

Utility correspondence/marketing

Flyers (placed in public locations such as community centers, libraries, and schools)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If in-person events are preferred, please provide examples of specific events or the types of in-person events that would be most helpful/effective for the State or its implementation partners to participate in.

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* 7. Do you plan to apply for Tennessee’s IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs?

Yes, as soon as rebates are available in my area.

Yes, but not right away (i.e., in a few years).

Maybe, I would like to learn more before deciding.

No, I am not interested.

No, I am not a resident of Tennessee.

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* 8. Which energy measures are you interested in? (Select all that apply)

Replacement of heat pump for space heating and cooling

Replacement of heat pump water heater

Electric panel upgrades

Electrical wiring upgrades

Insulation, air sealing, and ventilation improvements

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* 9. Pending approval from DOE, Tennessee plans to cover 100% of project costs for low-income households (i.e., households with incomes that fall below 80% Area Median Income) that are projected to achieve at least 20% in energy savings through the HOMES Program. This proposed increase from 80% to 100% of project costs would benefit low-income households that could otherwise not cover the cost differential to execute a project but could result in the State serving fewer total households.

Please rate your level of agreement with this approach?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 10. Is there any other feedback regarding DOE’s Home Energy Rebate Programs you would like to share?

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* 11. Please upload any supporting documentation, if needed.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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Thank you for providing feedback regarding the IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs. Stay tuned for updates on the Home Energy Rebate Programs in Tennessee by visiting www.tn.gov/HomeEnergyRebates.