Hunting for a new home is a stressful event. For some, purchasing a home is one of the largest financial transactions they will ever make. And for most people, becoming a homeowner is one of the most important decisions of a lifetime.

A new program administered by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers financial incentives in the form of low-interest loans or actual cash payments for Louisiana residents who build new homes to high levels of energy efficiency or make energy improvements to existing homes at time of purchase or refinance.

Home builders throughout the state are being offered a special training course on how to build better quality homes by the Department of Natural Resource's Energy Section. The course and textbook entitled, "Builder's Guide to Energy Efficient Homes in Louisiana" will be offered June 1 through June 24 in ten cities across the state.

The state Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Home Energy Rebate Option- HERO program is ranked among the nation's best, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Energy Office has teamed up with the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) in sponsoring several workshops to promote energy-efficient products and materials as well as hands-on training in the installation of home appliances and proper lighting techniques in the rebuilding of historic homes or building new ones in the New Orleans area.

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' Energy Section officials will present checks to two local homeowners during the Home Product Show on Sunday, February 13, 2000 at the Shreveport Expo Hall. DNR Energy Program Manager Wade Byrd said the presentation will start at 2:00 p.m.

The state Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Home Energy Rebate Option (HERO) program is once again a top winner of the Energy Star Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. The HERO program has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to environmental protection and energy efficiency by qualifying 2,268 Energy Star homes during 2003.

The Department of Natural Resources announced today that it will hold an Open House the week of March 18 - 22, to promote a new program known as Energy Rated Homes ofLouisiana. In introducing the program, activities and information on the Energy Rated Homes of Louisiana (ERHL) and the Energy Efficiency Mortgage (EEM) programs will be highlighted and showcased during the month of March.

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Energy Office has teamed up with the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) in sponsoring several workshops to promote energy-efficient products and materials as well as hands-on training in the installation of home appliances and proper lighting techniques in the rebuilding of historic homes or building new ones in the New Orleans area.

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ Energy Office has teamed up with the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) in sponsoring workshops to promote energy-efficient products and materials as well as hands-on training in the proper insulation techniques in the rebuilding of historic homes in the New Orleans area.

The state Department of Natural Resources has launched an advertising blitz this month to reach more home owners and businesses about its HERO program and cash back rebates.

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ Energy Office has teamed up with the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) in sponsoring several workshops to promote energy-efficient products and materials as well as hands-on training in the proper insulation techniques in the rebuilding of historic homes in the New Orleans area.

Louisiana is among 20 states recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive partnership grants for innovative projects that increase energy savings in residential and commercial buildings.

The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has teamed with the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) to help homeowners in the Holy Cross and Lower 9th Ward neighborhoods rebuild with techniques that are energy efficient, sustainable and environmentally responsible.

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is working with a non-profit group to boost the number of people trained to do energy ratings on homes.