Certain Energy Star appliances qualify for a rebate in Washington state.
The federal government's Energy Star initiative offers incentives, such as rebates and tax breaks, to encourage the replacement of inefficient appliances manufactured before 1993 with items that have earned the Energy Star rating. To earn the rating, a product must contribute significant and measurable energy savings; utilize widely available, non-proprietary technologies; and deliver features and performance, in addition to improved energy efficiency, according to the Energy Star website. Several programs offer Energy Star incentives to Washington state residents. Does this Spark an idea?
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy, a Washington-based utilities company, offers Energy Star incentives to electric and natural gas customers through the PSE Energy Efficiency Rebates program. Existing single-family properties with four or less attached units are eligible to apply. As of November 2010, the program offers up to $1,500 for an Energy-Star-qualified geothermal heat pump, $250 for a qualified heat pump water heater, $350 for a qualified boiler, $100 for a qualified forced-air furnace, $200 for a qualified tankless water heater and $50 for a qualified water heating storage system. Washington residents who purchase new, Energy-Star-qualified manufactured homes can apply for a $150 to $300 rebate. Puget Sound Energy also offers incentives to multifamily home owners through the Multifamily Retrofit Incentives program. Rebates include up to $50 for each Energy-Star-qualified refrigerator and up to $20 for each pin-based, compact florescent light fixture installed.
Cowlitz County PUD
The Cowlitz County Public Utilities District (PUD) offers incentives through the Northwest Energy Star Homes program. The program offers up to $1,300 for each site-built, electrically heated home built and verified as an Energy Star home before September 30, 2010. Houses can be single-family or up to four units, and must be at least 15 percent more energy-efficient than required by Washington's residential code. To qualify, homes must receive electric service from Cowlitz County PUD, must have an electric zonal or heat pump, and must meet all certification requirements of the Northwest Energy Star organization.
Grant County PUD
The Grant County PUD offers bill credits for customers who purchase certain Energy Star products. Purchases must have been made after May 1, 2009. Eligible purchases include a $70 credit for Energy-Star-certified clothes washers and a $25 credit for certified refrigerators and freezers. The Grant County PUD also offers bill credits of up to $2.50 per bulb for Energy Star compact florescent light bulbs.
Snohomish County PUD
The Snohomish County PUD offers the Build with Energy Star Program to builders of new homes in Snohomish County and on Camano Island. The PUD provides rebates up to $1,000 for Energy-Star-qualified air-source electric heat pumps, up to $1,500 for ground-source electric heat pumps, up to $75 for a clothes washer, up to $50 for a refrigerator and up to $35 for a dishwasher. If at least 60 percent of light fixtures are certified as Energy Star, the PUD also offers a $10 incentive per fixture, up to $150.
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