Home Energy Audits in Pennsylvania
A home energy audit is a diagnostic assessment of how your home uses and loses energy. It replaces guesswork with data and gives you the information to make smart decisions about where to invest in improvements.York Home Performance provides BPI-certified home energy audits throughout Pennsylvania. As an approved contractor for utility rebate programs in the state, we perform audits that qualify for available programs and guide you from the audit through to rebate approval.
Why the Audit Comes First in Pennsylvania
Most Pennsylvania homeowners contact us because something feels off. Rooms that won’t stay comfortable, energy bills that keep climbing without explanation, drafts they can’t track down, or musty odors they can’t explain. A home energy audit identifies the root cause of those problems rather than guessing at solutions.
Pennsylvania utility rebate programs through PPL Electric and FirstEnergy require a qualifying home energy audit before approving rebates on insulation, air sealing, or other improvements. You cannot skip the audit and receive rebates on work alone.
Beyond the rebate requirement, the audit ensures that our recommendations are based on your specific home’s performance rather than general assumptions. Pennsylvania homes vary widely across construction eras and regions, from older row homes in York and Lancaster to rural properties in Adams County built decades apart. The diagnostic data tells us exactly where improvements will deliver the most return for your specific situation.
What We Test in a Pennsylvania Home Energy Audit
When we arrive, we start with a visual inspection of your home’s exterior and interior, from the foundation to the attic, including all exterior walls that make up your home’s envelope. We check for obvious gaps, review existing insulation, and listen carefully to your specific concerns and questions. Then we run the following diagnostic and safety tests.
Blower Door Test
Measures your home's total air leakage rate under controlled conditions. Tells us exactly how much conditioned air is escaping and helps locate where it is moving. Required by PPL Electric and FirstEnergy rebate programs to establish the pre-improvement baseline. We run a post-work test after air sealing to verify the improvement and satisfy program documentation requirements.
Thermal Imaging
An infrared camera reveals heat loss through walls, ceilings, and floors, missing or damaged insulation, and air leakage locations. Particularly useful in Pennsylvania where older construction in York, Lancaster, and Adams counties often conceals significant insulation gaps behind finished walls and in hard-to-reach attic spaces.
Carbon Monoxide Testing
We test all combustion appliances for CO production and spillage. Required by BPI protocol before any air sealing work. A safety check that identifies equipment problems before they become health hazards. Many older Pennsylvania homes rely on oil and gas heating systems that warrant a careful inspection.
Gas Leak Detection
We check all gas appliances and connections with a combustible gas detector. Catches small leaks that would not be noticeable under normal conditions.
UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS
Pennsylvania Utility Rebates for Home Energy Audits
Home energy audits are rebate-eligible through utility programs available to Pennsylvania homeowners. York Home Performance is an approved contractor for multiple programs in the state. We check your eligibility when you call and handle all program paperwork on your behalf.
PPL Electric
Electric customers in qualifying areas may be eligible for rebates on qualifying home energy audits and follow-up improvements including insulation and air sealing. The PPL Electric WRAP program is designed to help Pennsylvania homeowners reduce energy use and lower utility costs through a structured rebate process.
FirstEnergy
FirstEnergy customers in qualifying Pennsylvania service areas can receive a rebate on a qualifying home energy audit that more than covers the cost of the audit itself. Qualifying improvements completed after the audit may also be eligible for additional rebates.
Why Pennsylvania Homeowners Choose York Home Performance
Approved for Pennsylvania Utility Programs
We are an approved contractor for PPL Electric and FirstEnergy rebate programs in Pennsylvania. We process your rebates directly and guide you through the program requirements from start to finish.
BPI Certified
Our team holds BPI Building Analyst and Envelope Professional certifications required by Pennsylvania utility programs. We assess and install to the standards the programs demand.
Diagnostic First
We use blower door testing and thermal imaging on every project. Our recommendations come from what the data shows, not from what is easiest to sell.
Local to Southern Pennsylvania
York Home Performance is headquartered in Glen Rock, PA. We have been serving southern Pennsylvania homeowners since 2013 and understand the housing stock, climate, and utility programs specific to this region. Our owners, Noah Glatfelter and Robert Silverman, are both BPI certified and personally involved in every project.
Frequently Asked Questions About Home Energy Audits in Pennsylvania
Is a home energy audit required for PPL Electric or FirstEnergy rebates?
Yes. Both PPL Electric and FirstEnergy require a qualifying home energy audit before approving and paying for insulation or air sealing improvements. We perform qualifying audits and guide you through the full program process for whichever utility serves your area.
How long does a home energy audit take in Pennsylvania?
Most home energy audits take two to three hours depending on the size of the home and the number of combustion appliances to test.
What happens after the audit?
After the audit we review the results with you, explain what the testing found, identify qualifying rebate program improvements, and give you a written cost estimate including the projected rebate amount. There is no obligation to proceed with any work.
Will the audit identify safety issues?
Yes. Carbon monoxide testing and gas leak detection are standard parts of every audit we conduct. These tests identify combustion appliance problems and gas leaks that may not be detectable under normal conditions. This is especially important in older Pennsylvania homes with aging heating equipment.
Where do you provide energy audits in Pennsylvania?
We serve homeowners throughout southern Pennsylvania, including Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties. Call us to confirm service in your area.
Get an Energy Audit Estimate in Pennsylvania
York Home Performance provides home energy audits in Pennsylvania or homeowners looking to improve comfort, reduce energy waste, and take full advantage of available utility rebates through PPL Electric and FirstEnergy. We serve homeowners throughout southern Pennsylvania including York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Lebanon, and the surrounding areas. No pressure. No obligation. Just an honest assessment from a BPI-certified contractor based right here in Glen Rock, PA with over a decade of experience serving the region.