Durham County adopted a resolution in October 2008 that requires new non-school public buildings and facilities to meet high-performance standards. New construction of public buildings and facilities greater than 10,000 square feet must achieve a minimum rating of LEED Gold or any comparable performance criteria. Buildings between 4,000 and up to 10,000 square feet must achieve a minimum rating of LEED Silver or any comparable performance criteria.

Additionally, renovations of non-school public buildings in excess of 25% of the building and comprising upgrades or replacements of two of the three major systems (HVAC, lighting and plumbing) must be able to

Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) offers residential customers rebates for certain energy efficiency upgrades and improvements. The lighting discount is administered as an off-the-shelf discount program where purchasers receive a discount on LED light bulbs from participating retailers (see website for listing). Through the Home Energy Savings program, technicians will perform a free energy assessment in homes, install free and discounted energy-saving products and provide energy efficiency recommendations. Condo owners and renters are encouraged to have their property manager or building owner contact ComEd about the multi-family program.

 

 

PaCE funding comes from the customers of participating utilities who voluntarily choose to support the program through an additional charge on their monthly utility bills. Of the $4, $3.50 goes to the generators and 50 cents goes to PaCE for marketing the program. The utilities collect these customer contributions and remit the funds to PaCE, a non-profit corporation, to administer the program.

All PaCE approvals of renewable generator applications, and premium payments, are subject to sufficient funding. This program is modeled on a similar program -- NC GreenPower -- in neighboring North Carolina.

* Contact the South Carolina Energy Office

Northern Indiana Public Service Corporation (NIPSCO) offers rebates to residential customers that install energy efficient gas and electric measures in homes through the NIPSCO Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. The program is available to all residential NIPSCO natural gas and electric customers. Flat rebates are offered for natural gas boilers, natural gas furnaces, heat pump/hybrid water heaters, programmable thermostats, and more. In order to be eligible for a rebate, all equipment must meet minimum efficiency and use requirements as specified by the utility.

Qualifying residential customers are also eligible for weatherization measures through the Income Qualified Weatherization program. Visit the program

Note: Weston County is not currently taking applications for the electric residential rebate program for the remainder of 2023.

Black Hills Energy offers rebates to residential customers who purchase and install energy efficient equipment in their homes. Incentives exist for a variety of measures, including lighting, HVAC, water heaters, advanced power strips, and refrigerator recycling. Incentives are different for residents of Laramie County, Weston County, and Wyoming Gas LLC customers. For more information on specific rebates, program terms and guidelines, and to access application forms, visit the program website or contact the utility directly.

Citizens Gas of Indianapolis and Westfield offer rebates to its residential customers for the installation of several types of efficient natural gas appliances, improvements to attic and wall insulation, and duct sealing. See the program website for rebates.

Rebate applications, including a copy of all equipment invoices, must be postmarked within 60 days of equipment purchase. Citizens Gas reserves the right to verify sales and installation of eligible products and may conduct random site inspections for this purpose. Interested customers should see the program website or use the contact information below for more information.

Otter Tail Power Company offers incentives to all residential customers in South Dakota to install energy efficient equipment in residences. Rebates are available for geothermal and air source heat pumps and electric water heaters, as well as a variety of other efficient products. 

Energy Trust of Oregon works with select retailers to offer benefits to customers purchasing efficient clothes washers and dryers. Customers purchasing a qualifying model from one of the retail locations listed here, can receive price discounts, improved financing options, or other benefits at the time of purchase. To be eligible for these incentives, the customer must reside within the service territory of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, or Avista. Qualifying models and the benefits available at each participating store location may vary. To ensure availability, please call the nearest participating store.

Customers who have

Using EPS, an energy performance scoring tool that measures a newly built home’s energy consumption, electricity generated from solar, and utility costs, Energy Trust offers builders cash incentives for energy efficient homes built in Oregon. To qualify for this incentive, builders must become Energy Trust of Oregon trade allies. Incentives are offered on a sliding scale based on performance above a typical newly built home and homes must be at least 10% more efficient than a typical newly built home to qualify. See the program overview for a sample of some of the incentives available.

To receive this incentive, builders

Otter Tail Power Company offers a wide range of residential rebates to help customers reduce energy costs and improve efficiency. The program provides cash incentives for energy-saving upgrades such as efficient heating and cooling systems, smart thermostats, electric vehicle chargers, insulation, and ENERGY STAR® appliances. Rebates are also available for renewable technologies like heat pumps and geothermal systems, as well as weatherization measures such as attic insulation and air sealing. By supporting the adoption of efficient equipment and technologies, Otter Tail Power aims to make energy use cleaner, smarter, and more affordable for homeowners across its service area.

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