Save Energy Costs: Borrow a Home Energy Assessment Kit by HomeBoost
Discover how you can reduce your energy bill and make your home more energy efficient.
This kit is made possible in collaboration with Central Hudson, HomeBoost, and the Mid-Hudson Library System.
Loan Period: Twenty-one (21) Days (non-renewable)
Available to: Poughkeepsie Public Library District residents, 18 and over, with a PPLD Library Card for at least six months and with no fines.
Pick Up/Return: In-person at Adriance Memorial Library Check-Out Desk or Boardman Road Branch Library Check-Out Desk during library operating hours. If a kit is checked out, you may request a hold.
Number of Kits Available: One for iPhone, one for Android at Adriance Memorial Library, and one iPhone and one Android kit at Boardman Road Branch Library.
Replacement Fees: If the items in the Kit are damaged, stolen, or lost, the Borrower is charged the cost to replace them.
Android Kit Contents and Replacement Fees:
- Carrying case, $TBD
- Charging cable, $8
- UV flashlight, $18
- USB thermal camera, $199
iPhone Kit Contents and Replacement Fees:
- Carrying case, $TBD
- Charging cable, $8
- UV flashlight, $18
- Lightning thermal camera, $204
- USB thermal camera, $204
Fines: You must return the kit in-person. $20 if returned to Bookdrop (plus damages); $5 late fee per day.
Call the Check-Out Desk to place a hold: 845-485-3445 x3701
Requirements for you to use the HomeBoost kit:
- A Central Hudson account. You must be an active Central Hudson customer when you sign up. You do not need your Central Hudson account number to use the service.
- A smartphone (Android or iPhone)
- The HomeBoost app – which will guide you step-by-step
- Home info: the year your home was built, square footage, heating systems, and window types improve your report accuracy (though not required).
After completing the assessment, you will receive a FREE customized energy report by email—a $99 value—courtesy of Central Hudson. The free home energy savings kit* with materials like caulk, spray foam, and outlet gaskets to help you make improvements right away. It’s part of Central Hudson’s commitment to empowering customers with tools to save energy, stay comfortable, and reduce costs—no strings attached. *While supplies last.
Useful Information
Additional Resources:
Central Hudson Programs & Information for Residential Customers
Central Hudson Practical Energy-Saving Tips Booklet
PowerTalk: Quarterly e-newsletter for Central Hudson customers covering important energy-related news, available programs, and more.