NM Energy$mart Weatherization Program

Programs

MFA's NM Energy$mart weatherization assistance program provides energy-saving retrofits and home modifications at no charge to eligible homeowners and renters.

Program Highlights

The New Mexico Energy$mart program is part of the nationwide Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
WAP operates in all states and territories and has been administered and funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) since 1976.
From 2010 through the present, MFA has managed the New Mexico Energy$mart program for New Mexico residents resulting in:
- 10,388 fully-weatherized homes
- A 27 percent average energy savings per home
- Annual average savings of $210-$250 on utility expenses per home
- 58,000 gallons of water saved every day due to the installation of low-flow devices in weatherized homes
- 21.7 metric tons of carbon saved annually in each weatherized home for a total carbon savings of 218,148 metric tons
Energy saving measures and home repairs for health and safety reasons are provided at no cost to occupants.
To qualify for the program, homeowners and renters must apply through one of three service providers listed for the geographical area of applicant residence.
Funders of the program include DOE, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), New Mexico Gas, PNM, Central Valley Electric, Climate Change Leadership Institute and the state of New Mexico.