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New Mexico Gas Company is offering our residential customers rebates of 25% — up to $500! — off the cost of insulation. Rebates are available for existing homes with an attic insulation of an R-value of R-11 or less and when an additional R-19 or more of insulation is added.
 We remain committed to helping you enjoy the benefits of energy-conservation in comfort and lower natural gas bills. Heating and cooling account for up to 70% of the energy used in the average home, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Insulation helps keep your home warmer in the winter, and cooler in the summer, saving energy needed to keep it comfortable year round.
How To Get Your Insulation Rebate from New Mexico Gas Company
 1. Get a copy of the rebate application. A copy of the rebate form, with complete details, terms and conditions may be downloaded here.
2. Check that your insulation is eligible. Rebates are available for existing homes with an attic insulation of an R-value of R-11 or less and an additional R-19 or more of insulation is added. The insulation must be purchased after April 1, 2011 and installed by a licensed insulation contractor by March 31, 2012. A list of licensed insulation contractors is available here.
3. Mail in your completed and signed rebate application. It must be signed by the licensed contractor and postmarked by April 30, 2012 and mailed in to the address listed, along with a copy of a recent New Mexico Gas Company bill and copies of receipts from your equipment purchase and installation. Invoices must include the quantity, price, manufacturer make and model numbers, and product codes for each item. Please keep a copy of your receipts and completed form for your records.
For more information
Your Home Insulation. The Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, offers an online guide and resources for insulating your home at its Energy Savers website here.
The DOE Insulation Fact Sheet offers advice on insulating your existing house, including recommended insulation levels and cost analysis, provides information you need to know if you are building a new home, and includes a detailed list of resources. A free copy (pdf) can be downloaded here.
How Insulation Works
Heat flows naturally from warmer to cooler spaces. In the winter, warm air flows from heated living areas to adjacent unheated attics, garages, basements and the outdoors. Heat can also flow indirectly through interior ceilings, walls and floors — wherever there is a difference in temperature. During the winter, heat lost from inside your home means your furnace has to work harder to keep your home warm and comfortable — and that costs you more money!
Insulation works by limiting air movement between inside your home and the outdoors or unheated attics, garages and basements. Unless your home was specially constructed for energy efficiency, you can usually reduce your energy bills by adding more insulation. Many older homes have less insulation than homes built today, but adding insulation to a newer home can also pay for itself within a few years.
The amount of insulation recommended depends on where you live and the area in your home (varying for walls, attics, basements and crawlspaces). Insulation levels are specified by R-value, which is a measure of an insulation’s ability to resist heat traveling through it. The higher the R-value, the better its insulating performance.
The easiest place to add insulation for the biggest savings on your heating bills is usually in the attic. Attic insulation recommended for most homes in New Mexico is R-38, varying between R-30 to R-60. Insulation can consist of fiberglass (batts, blankets, and blown forms), cellulose, rigid foam board and spray foam.
* Program subject to change without notice.
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