Multi-Family Properties
Energy Assessments and Efficiency Upgrades
Find out how you can enhance your property’s comfort and efficiency while reducing maintenance costs with SEMCO’s no-cost energy assessments. Every building begins with the same assessment process, and once complete, we’ll identify the upgrades, equipment costs and incentives, helping you lower operating costs, boost tenant satisfaction, and increase long-term value.
How It Works
- Schedule Your Energy Assessment : A qualified contractor will visit your property to complete a no-cost assessment. During the visit, the technician will collect information on incentive-eligible upgrades and compile a list of recommended facility improvements.
- Review Recommended Improvements and Rebates: Your contractor will identify energy-efficient upgrades tailored to your property and outline the costs and incentives associated with each opportunity.
- Complete Your Upgrades: Work with your contractor to complete your selected improvements and access available incentives.
- Enjoy Comfort and Savings: Once your facility’s upgrades are complete, your tenants will enjoy greater comfort and reduced energy costs while you benefit from reduced maintenance costs, better equipment longevity and increased property equity.
What does my no-cost assessment include?
Multi-family structures containing five or more units in each building may be eligible to receive a no-cost energy assessment. An energy-saving expert will visit your property and review a representative sample of apartment units to gather information on all incentive-eligible upgrades. Following the assessment, you will receive an assessment report that will include:
- A comprehensive list of all incentive eligible energy efficiency upgrades for all residential units
- Estimated energy savings and energy cost savings
- Estimated incentives and associated remaining costs to be paid for each upgrade
- Estimated quantities to upgrade entire property
Income-Qualified Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Assessments
Properties where at least 50% of residents meet the below income eligibility criteria may be able to receive enhanced incentives that significantly lower the cost of upgrading to high-efficiency equipment. At least half of residents must:
- Earn income less than 250% of the federal poverty level
- Earn income less than 80% of of the area median income, or
- Be enrolled in federal, state, or local program with similar income eligibility requirements, including, but not limited to, an emergency relief or food assistance program or Medicaid.