About the Keystone HELP® Energy Efficiency Loan and Rebate Program
Pennsylvania homeowners can improve the energy efficiency of their homes with special financing and rebates for high efficiency heating, air conditioning, insulation, windows, doors, geothermal and “whole house” improvements using Home Performance with Energy Star. Principally supported by the Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Treasury Department and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, the Keystone HELP® program helps make affordable energy efficiency available to all Pennsylvanians. Keystone HELP is administered by AFC First Financial Corporation, a Pennsylvania energy efficiency lender.
• All installed equipment and material must be new.
• Rebates are available only for projects completed after the program’s effective date. Loans are available only for projects initiated after the program’s effective date.
• An Eligible Applicant is permitted to receive only one rebate or loan during each fiscal year, which is defined as the period from July 1 until the following June 30. Eligible Applicants may apply for additional rebates or loans in future years, as long as the additional projects comply with the published guidelines current at the time of application.
Rebates are available only for projects completed after the program’s effective date of February 23, 2009. Loans are available only for projects initiated after the program’s effective date of February 23, 2009.

Who is Eligible?
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How Do I Get a Keystone HELP Loan or Rebate?