Keystone Energy Efficiency Program Announces KEEP Home Energy Loan Contractor Training Events Starting June 4

On May 30, the National Energy Improvement Fund announced a series of statewide KEEP Home Energy Loan contractor financing training events, hosted in coordination with the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA). 

The KEEP Home Energy Loan offers ten-year, no contractor fee, affordable financing to assist homeowners who are interested or actively seeking to upgrade their energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. 

Single-family homes and owner-occupied multi-unit residential buildings up to four units are eligible to participate in the KEEP Home Energy Loan. 

Eligible projects include upgrades for heating, cooling, water heating, EV charging, smart home energy management systems, insulation, and certain energy-related improvements to home envelope. 

Work must be performed by National Energy Improvement Fund-approved contractors. 

The KEEP Home Energy Loan is the first product initiated through PEDA's Energy Accelerator Program, the collective name for the various energy financing programs offered by PEDA.

Training Dates

Interested contractors are invited to join the NEIF team for a program and sales training breakfast presentation--

-- Greater Philadelphia: Tuesday, June 4 at Hilton Garden Inn Newtown Square Radnor

-- Lehigh Valley: Wednesday, June 5 at Brookside Country Club 

-- Central PA: Tuesday, June 11 at Hilton Garden Inn Hershey

-- Western PA:  Wednesday, June 12 Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Cranberry 

Registration is required.  Click Here to register.

Visit the KEEP Home Energy Loan webpage to learn more about this program.

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