NV Energy offers incentives through the PowerShift program for their residential customers in Northern Nevada to increase the efficiency of their homes. These incentives include a free energy assessment and smart thermostat, as well as various discounts on A/C units.
Idaho Power offers a variety of incentives for residential customers in Idaho and Oregon. Customers may receive a complete home energy audit (including installation of select improvements) for $99 for all-electric homes or $149 for homes with gas, propane, or other fuel sources.
The Heating and Cooling Program offers incentives for residential customers who purchase and have installed qualifying heat pumps, evaporative coolers, and other equipment that meet program requirements. The equipment must be installed by a participating contractor. Rebates in this program may vary according to whether the equipment is installed in new or existing homes.
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Idaho Power offers a variety of incentives for energy efficiency measures for residential customers living in Oregon or Idaho.
The Heating and Cooling Program offers incentives for residential customers who purchase and install qualifying energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment. In order to qualify for the incentive, customers must use a participating contractor for equipment installations and comply with all program requirements. Eligible homes may be a primary residence, vacation home, or rental.
Residential customers may also participate in the A/C Cool Credit program and receive a $5/month bill credit in exchange for allowing Idaho Power to cycle their air conditioners
In an effort to promote environmentally sensitive design and construction, the Miami-Dade County Commissioners passed an ordinance in June 2005 to expedite the permitting process for “green” buildings certified by a recognized environmental rating agency. Commercial, industrial, and residential projects are all eligible as long as they are located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and the City of West Miami. Additionally, solar water heating and solar photovoltaic projects are included in the "fast track" for permitting review.
Project must meet the following criteria:
1. Limited to new construction of residential, commercial and industrial projects.
2. Additions, alterations, repairs and the new
State Green Building Standards
Illinois requires that all new state-funded construction or major renovations are required to seek LEED, Green Globes, or equivalent certification. The Green Buildings Act (July 2009) defines major renovations as projects with a budget of at least 40% of a building's replacement cost and makes the following requirements based on the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system:
NorthWestern Energy offers a variety of rebates for residential customers to make energy efficiency improvements in their existing homes. Electric supply customers who purchase or implement energy efficient lighting and controls are eligible for prescriptive rebates from NorthWestern. There are also many rebates available for natural gas space and water-heating. Details for all rebate offerings are found on the program web site listed above. Rebates are available for existing and new homes.
UniSource Energy Services (UES) offers rebates to its residential customers who have certain energy-efficient equipment installed by participating contractors. The rebate is taken off the purchase price when you retire an older working unit or a non-working AC unit. Rebates also are available for duct sealing and AC tune-ups. Start by scheduling a free virtual home assessment. During the appointment, an advisor will help determine if your home's heating and cooling systems are operating efficiently.
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) offers rebates to its residential customers who have certain energy-efficient equipment installed by participating contractors. The rebate is taken off the purchase price when you retire an older working unit or a non-working AC unit. Rebates also are available for duct sealing and AC tune-ups. Start by scheduling a free virtual home assessment. During the appointment, an advisor will help determine if your home's heating and cooling systems are operating efficiently.
Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) provides residential customers with rebates on the ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances and energy efficient HVAC equipment. Eligible appliance purchases include refrigerators/freezers, washing machines, air conditioners, and heat pump/storage water heaters. The program is limited to one rebate per appliance per residential electric utility account. Rebates are also available for central AC systems and heat pumps; incentive amounts vary according to equipment size and efficiency level.
In addition, NPU customers may be eligible to participate in the free-of-charge Residential Home Energy Savings Program. This program entails a home visit by a NPU technician who may conduct a blower
Note: As originally enacted, this program offered property tax credits for the installation of solar and geothermal energy devices in addition to energy conservation devices. In November 2011 the county enacted legislation (County Bill 28-11) terminating the program for solar and geothermal energy devices unless the taxpayer has entered a contract for costs or submitted an application on or before November 8, 2011. The change in law does not affect the sections of the law that allow property tax credits for various other energy conservation devices.
Montgomery County offers property tax credits on residential, owner-occupied structures for the installation