Rebates

The total volume of credits awarded through this program has exceeded the annual budget of $250,000. There is a wait list for new applicants seeking credits that extends until at least July 2024.

The state of Maryland permits local governments (Md Code: Property Tax § 9-203) to offer property tax credits for energy conservation devices if they choose to do so. In November 2010 Baltimore County enacted legislation offering property tax credits for solar and geothermal energy conservation devices installed in residential buildings. Eligible solar devices include that those heat or cool a structure, generate electricity for use in a

ThermWise is a Dominion Energy program that promotes the use of energy-efficient appliances and practices to reduce natural gas usage. Through this program Dominion Energy provides incentives for residential customers who incorporate energy-efficient natural gas equipment into their homes. All equipment requirements must be met in order to participate. These rebates are for Dominion Energy customers only, Dominion does not service all of Idaho, check to confirm your service area before beginning the application. The program application and more details about incentive amounts and efficiency requirements are located on the program website.

Questar Gas provides incentives for residential customers to purchase and install solar water heating systems on their homes. Rebates of $750 per system are provided to customers of Questar who install solar assisted water heating systems, including pool heating. To be eligible, customers must include with their applications an invoice or receipt that shows purchase date, price, and a description of the equipment. See application and supplemental information sheet for full details.

Loveland Water & Power (LWP) offers Energy Efficiency Programs for customers in its service area. From the website customers can track their energy usage, apply for rebates for energy efficiency measures, schedule home energy assessments, and recycle used refrigerators. See the website above for more details or contact Loveland Water and Power.

  To encourage customers to install high-efficiency natural gas equipment in homes, Oklahoma Natural Gas offers rebates to residential customers a variety of energy efficiency measures. Both new construction and retrofit measures may be eligible for rebates. Contact Oklahoma Natural Gas for more details on this program.

Duke Energy Carolinas encourages residential customers to buy energy-efficient homes through the utility's Energy Star Homes Program, which awards a rate discount to customers living in Energy Star homes. To earn the Energy Star label, homes are tested by a third-party inspector to ensure they meet the U.S. Department of Energy's criteria. Generally speaking, a home must be at least 30% more efficient than the national Model Energy Code for homes or 15% more efficient than the state energy code, whichever is more rigorous. The home test is the responsibility of the customer and/or the builder, and the cost

Orange and Rockland Utilities offers electric energy efficiency program that provides rebates to replace various appliances. The incentives also apply for small business electric customers. 

Orange and Rockland Utilities also provides rebates for residential customers for recycling older, inefficient refrigerators and freezers. All appliances must meet the program requirements listed on the program web site. 

NorthWestern Energy offers a variety of rebates for residential customers to make energy efficiency improvements in their existing homes. Incentives are available for heating equipment, insulation, programmable thermostats, fan controllers, and water heating. See program website for details on eligible measures and incentive amounts. 

Customers building a new home are also eligible for incentives for natural gas space and water heating under the E+ New Homes Program.

Rebates for lighting fixtures and sensors are also available for NorthWestern electric customers.

Rhode Island enacted legislation (HB 6222) in June 2011 to standardize the application process for the interconnection of customer-sited renewable-energy systems to the state’s distribution grid.  The new application process, which took effect in July 2011, applies to the state's electric distribution companies, including National Grid.

Under this process, an interconnection applicant must submit an application to the utility for an impact study, including a request for an estimate of the cost of interconnecting the proposed system. The applicant may choose to request a feasibility study prior to requesting an impact study. The utility must provide a feasibility study, if

Progress Energy is working with lighting manufacturers and local retailers to offer discounted pricing on CFLs.  The residential lighting program at Progress Energy's gives discounts at over 400 retail locations throughout NC and SC. Contact Progress Energy for more information on this offering.