Lane Electric helps members save energy with services like home energy audits and support for weatherization and heating upgrades. They offer no-interest loans and partial cash grants to cover improvements such as insulation and replacing old windows. Households that meet income guidelines may qualify for extra help, including funding for ductless heat pumps. There are also rebates for efficient appliances, like heat pump water heaters and Energy Star manufactured homes. Most programs run until yearly funds run out, and members can access one weatherization and one heating incentive per year.

Lane Electric Cooperative provides rebates for heat pumps. Lane Electric Cooperative must receive the necessary application forms in order to be eligible for rebate. Members installing a new or replacing an existing heat pump can apply for a $800 heat pump rebate OR a zero-percent (0%) loan up to $9,000. Rebates for heat pumps must be applied for within 30 days of system installation. Expect pre- and post-authorization by Lane Electric's Energy Services Department.

The City of Chicago encourages building design, construction, and renovation in a manner that provides healthier environments, reduces operating costs, and conserves energy. The Department of Buildings offers three programs for projects that include green elements, the Green Permit Benefit Tier Program, the Green Permit Program, and the Solar Express Program. The Green Permit Benefit Tier Program offers qualifying projects an expedited permit process and a possible reduction of permit fees. The Green Permit Program also offers projects with green elements (geothermal systems, green roofs, photovoltaic systems, rainwater harvesting systems, solar thermal panels, and wind turbines) a priority review process

The Chicago Energy Conservation Code (CECC) requires residential buildings applying for building permits to comply with energy efficient measures which go beyond those required by the Illinois Building Energy Code. The applicability of the CECC to commercial construction was superseded when the state of Illinois adopted the more stringent IECC 2009 model code. Illinois state law in 2009 also mandated the IECC 2009 model code for residential buildings, but allowed for cities of home rule and more than 1,000,000 people (which includes Chicago) to adopt more stringent rules.

The CECC establishes standards to minimize solar energy absorbed by building roofs

LEED Silver Building Requirement

The City Council of Austin passed a resolution (Resolution No. 20210902-042) in June 2020 requiring that all future building projects be built in accordance with the standard of the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver. The overall goal is to ensure that the City of Austin's facility portfolio is leading the way in conserving energy, water and other natural resources, promoting human health, safety and wellness, and ensuring a high-quality built environment.

The policy applies to all City capital improvement projects and third-party financed projects such as P3s

On September 19, 2019, Arlington County adopted an updated Community Energy Plan (2019 CEP), which includes a goal for Arlington to be a Carbon Neutral Community by 2050. The 2019 CEP reports that 58% of greenhouse gas emissions are generated by buildings in Arlington. The Green Building Incentive Policy is the primary tool currently available to encourage the private sector to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in new construction to help achieve Arlington’s long-term carbon emission goals. In the policy, bonus density is offered in exchange for new developments that commit to specific sustainability criteria.

2020 Green Building

Kootenai Electric Cooperative offers incentives for residential customers to increase the energy efficiency of participating homes. Rebates are available for the purchase of ENERGY Star qualified clothes washers, certified homes, as well as water heaters, air-source and geothermal heat pumps, and windows. Qualified homes must have a heat pump installed according to ENERGY Star specifications. 

For more information, visit the website listed above or contact Kootenai directly.

Eau Claire Energy Cooperative offers rebates to commercial and agricultural customers for the purchase of energy efficient appliances, central air conditioners, air source and geothermal heat pumps, water heaters, and agricultural equipment. Customers who install energy efficiency measures or equipment not listed on this program may still be eligible for rebates through the Focus on Energy program. Some rebates vary by the size, efficiency or capacity of the purchased equipment. Purchases must be made by December 31 of the current program year and incentive requests must be received by January 15 of the following year. Visit the program web site

Southeastern Electric offers low-interest loan programs to support rural economic development and help members invest in energy-efficient electric heating, cooling, and home improvements. Through its partnership with the Rural Electric Economic Development (REED) Fund, financing is available for new or expanding businesses and community projects in rural areas. Members can also access affordable loans for geothermal and air-to-air heat pumps, electric heat systems, and weatherization upgrades like insulation, windows, and doors. All loans are subject to credit checks, board approval, and require mortgage collateral, with payments made via automatic bank withdrawal. For more information, contact Southeastern Electric at 1-800-333-2859.

Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative that serves customers in east-central North Dakota. This EMC offers a low-interest loan program for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and local government customers that wish to undertake energy efficiency projects. Customers should contact Northern Plains, or visit the program website, for more information on how to apply for this loan.

Loans can be made to for-profit businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and local governments. Projects include, but are not limited to:

• Small and medium-sized business and cooperatives engaged in manufacturing, retail, service and tourism industries

• Community projects relating to water/wastewater, healthcare, education, telecommunications, public