In addition to home energy audits, Xcel Energy offers rebates to its Minnesota residential customers for the purchase of natural gas HVAC systems, insulation and water heating equipment. Residential customers may also qualify for the Home Performance Rebate program, which offers incentives for comprehensive home improvements.

Xcel Energy also offers the residential Saver's Switch program. Residents receive a bill credit during the summer months in exchange for agreeing to have air conditioning systems cycled on and off during peak energy demand periods. Residents can also receive audits at 70% less than market value to help them determine the right energy-savings

This program is available only to Minnesota residents who take both electric and natural gas service from Xcel Energy. The rebate amount will then depend on the measures chosen.

More information, including specific equipment requirements, a list of participating contractors, and application materials are available on the program web site

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant (WMLP) offers a number of appliance rebates to residential customers who purchase and install energy efficient equipment. Rebates are available for refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers, room air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and central air conditioning units. Only Energy Star qualified equipment is eligible for this program. Residential customers must be in good standing with WMLP, purchase qualified equipment, submit necessary paperwork, and follow all installation requirements in order to be eligible. Customers must provide a copy of the EnergyGuide label from the appliance with the Energy Star logo or a printout from the Energy Star website showing that

Dominion Energy provides energy efficiency incentives to home owners in its service territory through its EnergyWise program.

Applicants must be the registered owner of a separately metered, detached, or attached single-family residence where the product/equipment is installed. A licensed contractor must install the equipment and a rebate form and invoice must be submitted within 90 days of installation. View the program web site for additional details.

Through the SAVEGREEN Project, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) provides an On-Bill Repayment Program (OBRP) for up to $14,000 at 0% APR with no fees, points, or closing cost for energy efficiency upgrades. 

Only current NJNG customers with 12 months of on time account payments are eligible to participate in the program. New NJNG customers must provide a letter of credit from previous regulated utility showing 12 months of on-time payments. NJNG reserves the right to limit participation in the OBRP to customers who have natural gas heating.

See the program web site listed above for complete details on eligibility and

Loveland Water & Power is providing an incentive for customers to recycle older, working refrigerators. Interested customers can call the utility to arrange a time to pick up the old refrigerator. The old refrigerator should be brought outside but remain plugged in so the utility can make sure it is in working condition. The utility will then take the refrigerator to a recycling facility and issue a $35 bill credit.

About Mass Save

Your local electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency service provider are taking strides in energy efficiency: Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid and Unitil.

As one, we form Mass Save®, with the common goal of helping residents and businesses across Massachusetts save money and energy, leading our state to a clean and energy-efficient future.

These programs and services are managed and delivered by electric and gas Sponsors (working closely with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources), providing the energy expertise to help you save energy and money. The funding is supported

Gas Networks organizes residential conservation services for programs administered by Massachusetts gas companies. These gas providers include Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, and Unitil. The programs are available to all customers which have homes that buy natural gas from one of Mass Save's member companies. Customers must notify their Mass Save program administrator technical representative to begin the pre-approval process.

New Braunfels Utilities offers a rebate for residential customers who purchase and install solar water heating systems on eligible homes. A rebate of the equivalent of $0.265 per kWh is available to these customers. The maximum rebate amount is $900 for participating customers. Applicants must have an active residential electric service account with NBU in order to be eligible. Solar water heaters must preheat water for an electric water heater that is permanently installed and is the main water heating source. A contractors invoice or receipt must include documentation for all requirements as stated in the program guidelines.

Funding

In October 2008, the City of San Jose enacted the Private Sector Green Building Policy (Policy No. 6-32). The policy was adopted in Ordinance No. 28622 in June, 2009. All new buildings must meet certain green building requirements in order to receive a building permit. Requirements are dependent on the size and type of the project.

• Tier 1 Commercial Projects include commercial industrial projects (non-residential) of less than 25,000 square feet, and less than a height of 75 feet. These projects are required to submit a completed GreenPoint Rated Checklist or LEED Checklist in order to receive a building permit