Rebates

Burlington Electric Department (BED) offers a variety of rebate incentives to its commercial customers. The Commercial Energy Efficiency Program provides significant rebates for, HVAC systems, system controls, lighting upgrades, and refrigeration. Equipment must be purchased and installed in the program year to qualify for rebates. Instant rebates at the time of purchase are available for heat pump water heaters and high-performance circulator pumps. Pre-approval is required for rebates on more than 100 pieces of equipment, buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet, and/or $5,000 or more in rebate payments. Customers must indicate the date and place of purchase, along with the size, type

Dominion Energy offers rebates to customers who purchase energy-efficient natural gas water heaters, furnaces, boilers, or space heaters. The rebate is available only when existing natural gas-fired water heating or heating equipment is replaced with more energy-efficient natural gas-fired equipment.

This discounted rate is available to commercial customers whose building meets the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification or equivalent. To qualify, the customer must be on the Rate 125. Qualifying customers pay a discounted rate per therm less than otherwise applicable Rate 125. For buildings that use equivalent means to qualify, a registered professional engineer’s statement must be provided that states that the building uses no more energy, on a per square foot basis, than a LEED certified building. 

Residential homes must produce a statement from a registered professional engineer that states that

The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program pays incentives for existing homes receiving gas and electric service from Xcel to take a whole-house approach to energy savings. Customers must complete all improvements before they are eligible to receive rebates. After a Home Energy Audit, participating contractors install the customer's recommended improvements, collect receipts, and submit rebate paperwork. 

To take advantage of these rebates, you must complete a Home Energy Audit first, and then perform a total of three improvements from the table above. If your auditor recommends attic insulation and bypass sealing or air sealing and weather stripping these specific improvements

The Electrify and Save® Program promotes energy efficiency and beneficial electrification for residential, small commercial, and industrial members across the cooperative network. Since 1985, Tri-State has partnered with distribution members to encourage the wise use of electricity and the adoption of efficient electric technologies that enhance productivity, safety, and sustainability. The program offers rebates for a wide range of energy-efficient technologies, including heat pumps, smart thermostats, electric appliances, water heaters, electric vehicle chargers, outdoor power equipment, LED lighting, motors, and more. Incentives are designed to reduce carbon emissions, support sustainable load growth, and make clean technologies more affordable. Customers must

Kentucky Power offers its residential customers The Targeted Energy Efficiency Program, which provides weatherization and energy efficiency services to qualifying residential customers who need help reducing their energy bills and improving their homes’ safety and comfort. Program services can include:

• Energy Audit
• Air infiltration diagnostic test to find air leaks
• Air leakage sealing
• Attic, floor, side-wall insulation
• Duct sealing and insulation
• High efficiency lighting upgrades
• Domestic hot water heating insulation
• Energy efficient doors and windows
• Customer education

Visit the program website or contact the utility for more information.

Florida Public Utilities offers the Energy for Life Conservation Program to its residential natural gas customers to save energy in their homes. Rebates are available for existing residences and new construction. Customers can receive rebates for installing new energy efficient natural gas tankless water heaters, tank water heaters, heating systems, stoves, and clothes dryers. The rebate amount depends on whether the customer is replacing existing natural gas equipment or converting from electric to natural gas. Rebate amounts for new construction differ slightly from those offered to existing homes. Customers should contact FPU for additional information on these offerings.

Florida Public Utilities offers rebates to electric residential customers who improve the efficiency of homes. Central air conditioners and heat pumps which meet program requirements are eligible for up to a $100 rebate from FPU. Units must be 15 SEER or higher in order to be eligible. Contact FPU for more information on this program.

Hawaii Energy is a public benefits fund (PBF) funded by a surcharge on utility bills that is based on a percentage of total utility revenue. The PBF pays for a number of clean energy incentive, rebate, and exchange programs. For more information on specific programs, visit the Hawaii Energy website.

The percentage of total utility revenue is used to establish a target budget for the PBF. The surcharge is set on a cents per kilowatt-hour ($/kWh) basis to meet the target budget. The surcharge is determined by dividing the target budget (based on a percentage of total utility sales)

In September 2009, the Honolulu City Council unanimously passed Bill 58 to create a real property tax exemption for alternative energy improvements. This bill became effective October 1, 2009. Honolulu later amended it. 

The renewable energy property installed on a building, property, or land is exempt from real property taxes. Additionally, the portions of land actually used for the active production or storage of renewable energy is exempt from 80% of its value for tax purposes if the energy is primarily for use, distribution, or sale to public utilities or for public consumption under a power purchase agreement or power