The City of New Bern Electric Department offers rebates to its residential customers for installing new replacement energy efficient water heaters and central heat pumps. Appliances must be electric and load management switches must be installed on the appliances, or the existing switch must be reconnected to the new equipment. A copy of the bill of sale with the model and serial number is required. 

Once approved, the rebate will be applied to the customer’s electric account. If a request to remove the load management switch is made within two years of the date that the rebate credit is issued

PSEG Long Island offers a variety of incentives which help residential customers upgrade to more energy efficient equipment and appliances in their homes. Incentives are available for home energy audits and for purchase and installation of equipment including washers, dryers, pool pumps, lighting, heat-pumps, and geothermal energy. Applications for rebates can be applied online, or through mail. Applications should be accompanied by supporting documentation, including copy a of recent PSEG residential electric bill, copy of sales receipt including manufacturer, model number and price of the product purchased. 

In-home energy assessment is available through the PSEG's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program

Developers in Ashland may increase the base density of units in residential developments by incorporating energy efficiency, architectural creativity and innovation, and the use of natural features of the landscape. Density may be increased up to a maximum of 15% based on bonus points earned for meeting the minimum requirements for certification as an Earth Advantage home, which includes an evaluation of energy usage, water usage, and air quality guidelines. Conservation features can also include passive solar design.

South Alabama Electric Cooperative (SAEC) is a part owner of Alabama Electric Cooperative which has a generation facility in Andalusia, Alabama. The Energy Resources Conservation Loan (ERC) helps members of the cooperative cover the cost of labor and materials for energy conservation measures on existing structures. Loans will only be made to members who have good credit ratings and also own the structures to be weatherized. ERC loans may be provided to finance the cost of labor and materials for items such as insulation, storm or thermal windows, storm or thermal doors and high efficiency heat pumps. Contact SAEC for

Murfreesboro Electric Department, in collaboration with the Tennessee Valley Authority, offers incentives to home builders and homeowners for the construction of energy efficient homes through the Energy Right New Home Program. In general, qualifying homes are equipped with features such as a high-efficiency electric heat pump (instead of a central furnace and air-conditioning system); effective insulation, extra caulking, plenty of weather-stripping, double-pane windows; and an electric water heater. Incentive amounts are based on the exact home energy rating of the home. Additional rebates are offered specifically for efficient water heaters.  

Murfreesboro Electric Department also provides a loan program

Bristol Tennessee Electric Service (BTES) offers financing to its residential customers to help pay for energy-efficient home improvements through the Energy Savings Loan Program. Eligible customers may borrow up to $15,000 for a maximum of 10 years. More information may be found on the website listed above.

Dixie Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Electric Cooperative, offers the Energy Resources Conservation (ERC) loan to residential customers pursue energy efficiency measures. Funds can be used for improvements, upgrades, gas to electric conversions, or installation of a heat pump system. Financing is dependent upon credit approval. For more information and specific incentive amounts, contact Dixie Electric's member services representative at 1.888.349.4332 or email to pr@dixie.coop.

In order to promote the efficient use of electricity, EPB of Chattanooga will waive certain usual charges if guidelines are followed and will award certain other incentives and advertising to assist in promoting the requirements.

Participation requires:

• Pre-wire homes with Cat-5e ethernet
• Install dual Cat-5e outlets in each living space
• Pass all required inspections
• Run all communication wiring to a centrally located “home run box”
• Meet a minimum HERS energy efficiency score of 93
  
  

Central Alabama Electric Cooperative (CAEC) provides rebates for dual fuel systems and mini-split systems in both standard and manufactured homes. Mini-split systems must meet minimum SEER(1) rating requirements. CAEC also offer rebates for new and existing manufactured homes that replace an electric furnace with a heat pump. Rebate eligibility details are listed below. For more information, please call 1-800-545-5735 ext. 2118.

Georgia enacted legislation in April 2006 (HB 1018) creating an exemption for biomass materials from the state's sales and use taxes. The term "biomass material" is defined as "organic matter, excluding fossil fuels, including agricultural crops, plants, trees, wood, wood wastes and residues, sawmill waste, sawdust, wood chips, bark chips, and forest thinning, harvesting, or clearing residues; wood waste from pallets or other wood demolition debris; peanut shells; pecan shells; cotton plants; corn stalks; and plant matter, including aquatic plants, grasses, stalks, vegetation, and residues, including hulls, shells, or cellulose-containing fibers."

To qualify for the exemption, the biomass