{"id":4933,"date":"2023-12-15T09:45:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T14:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dandelionenergy.com\/?post_type=press_release&p=4933"},"modified":"2024-08-27T18:39:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T22:39:53","slug":"dandelion-energy-calls-for-switch-to-geothermal-in-westchester-county-advocating-to-make-this-the-last-winter-burning-fossil-fuels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dandelionenergy.com\/dandelion-energy-calls-for-switch-to-geothermal-in-westchester-county-advocating-to-make-this-the-last-winter-burning-fossil-fuels","title":{"rendered":"Dandelion Energy Calls for \u201cSwitch to Geothermal\u201d in Westchester County, Advocating to Make This the Last Winter Burning Fossil Fuels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mount Kisco, New York \u2014 December 15, 2023 \u2014 <\/b>Dandelion Energy<\/span><\/a>, the nation’s leading home geothermal company, today has kicked off an official call to \u201cswitch to geothermal\u201d in a new clean energy advocacy campaign in Westchester County. With a core mission to make geothermal systems equitable, accessible, and affordable for every homeowner, the company is laying the groundwork for a sustainable, energy-efficient future starting right where it was originally founded: in New York state.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Incentives Open Geothermal Access to Disadvantaged Communities in Westchester, Decrease Costs for All Homeowners<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n

As winter approaches, Dandelion strongly advises homeowners to consider the benefits of geothermal heating and cooling. For those served by <\/span>ConEd in New York, incentives up to $35,000 for most homeowners and up to $45,000 for homes in a Disadvantaged Community (as defined by the New York State Climate Justice Working Group) are available<\/span><\/a>. When combined with other local incentives, the <\/span>federal Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s tax credit<\/span><\/a>, which covers up to 30 percent of the geothermal system cost, and New York State\u2019s 25 percent state tax credit, the financial advantages of sustainable living have never been more apparent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since its inception in New York, Dandelion has had Westchester as one of its primary service areas. With last year\u2019s <\/span>energy costs reaching their highest levels<\/span><\/a> in 15 years, and this winter being predicted by <\/span>The Farmer\u2019s Almanac<\/span><\/a> as making an even bigger comeback in 2023, now is the perfect time to make the switch to make homes more efficient and effective and less carbon-intensive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Westchester customers, Dandelion\u2019s heating and cooling solution is driving significant cost savings and environmental upgrades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s not just because you’re a tree hugger trying to save the planet. It\u2019s also an investment,\u201d <\/span>William Gerosa, a six-year Dandelion customer<\/span><\/a> from Pleasantville, New York, said. \u201cThe internal rate of return for our system as a whole – solar panels and the Dandelion geothermal system – is about 16 or 17 percent per annum. It is very hard to get that return in other investments with the same risk profile.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Cost, Health and Safety All Key Factors with Sustainability to Remove Fossil Fuels from Homes\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n

The availability of incentives that defray the cost of ownership is a <\/span>key factor driving the switch from heating oil and propane<\/span><\/a>, two of the most common heating sources throughout the Northeast that have steadily become more expensive. Experts highlight that this trend could produce the highest home heating costs on record:<\/span><\/p>\n