Orcas Power and Light Cooperative offers incentives for residential customers to pursue energy efficiency upgrades in eligible homes. Rebates are offered for Energy Star rated appliances, water heaters and heat pumps.

Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative (CCEC) offers a variety of energy-efficiency improvement projects for their customers. Amongst them is the heat pump (hybrid) water heater. The model must be EnergyStar qualified, under 55 gallons and installed in a property served by the CCEC. A rebate of $300/unit is offered. See program site for details.

Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation (LREMC) offers low interest loans through the ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union to help residential members increase the energy efficiency of homes. Loans up to $35,000 are available for the purchase and installation of:

• Efficient windows and doors
• Heating and cooling units (heat pumps, gas packs, a/c units)
• Generators
• Solar projects
• Water heaters (electric, solar, gas)
• Insulation
• Energy Star Appliances
• Weatherization efforts
  

For detailed program information, see ElecTel's website here. Energy Efficient loans are primarily available to residential dwelling property owners only.  This may include single family residences, duplexes, and owner-occupied condominiums.

Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation (PEMC) offers a financial incentive for residential members to install energy efficient heat pumps, smart thermostats, and owning an electric vehicle in eligible homes. Rebates are available to PEMC members who install an electric heat pump with a SEER of 15 or higher and have a completely electric home. The rebate equals $50 per ton, up to four tons per system. Contact PEMC or visit the program web site for more information on these programs.

Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation (PEMC) offers an incentive to residential customers for residing in an energy efficient home. The utility has two unique rates for homes that meet certain efficiency standards, each with slightly lower kWh charges. The Energy Efficient rate (RS - EE) schedule includes slightly lower charges for homes with equipment that meet the efficiency requirements detailed in the schedule. The Energy Star schedule (RS - ES) features even lower rates for homes that meet the standards of the US Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star-labeled home program and are verified by a registered third party. Contact PEMC for

Union Power Cooperative offers low interest loans to help its qualifying residential customers finance energy efficiency improvements, including new windows and doors, electric heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, generators, solar projects, water heaters, insulation, and ENERGY STAR® appliances.

Interest rates, offered as low as 3.90%, will be fixed for the term of the loan. Loans can be up to $30,000. Flexible payment terms are available for qualifying recipients. Contact Union Power Cooperative for more information regarding this program.

South Central Indiana REMC, a Touchstone Energy Partner, offers incentives for residential customers to save energy in participating homes. Rebates are available for air-source, ductless mini split, dual fuel, and geothermal heat pumps as well as heat pump water heaters. Rebate amounts vary depending on the type of technology installed. The rebates apply to equipment installed in a new home and to replacement equipment.  Equipment must be installed by a licensed, full time HVAC contractor. A copy of the sales invoice and an AHRI certificate must be included with the rebate application form. Contact South Central Indiana REMC for any additional

Adams Electric Cooperative offers financing to help residential customers increase the energy efficiency of homes through the Energy Resource Conservation (ERC) and Supplemental Loan Program. Residents who qualify for a loan can borrow up to $100,000 with terms of 5-8 years for installations in either existing or new houses. Further information is available on the program web site or from utility personnel.

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC and TVA, its power supplier, offer the Energy Right and TVA E-Score rebates to qualified members. To qualify for water heater rebates provided by the Energy Right program, a home must be built to meet the program requirements. Homes that meet the program requirements will be all-electric and have an efficient heat pump installed.

E-Score provides incentives for energy saving and weatherization home improvements.  Up to half of the cost of several energy efficiency measures can be reclaimed in the form of rebates.

Consult the Blue Ridge Mountain EMC website for more information on these programs.

Clay Electric Cooperative (CEC), a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, covers 14 North Florida counties, including Gainesville, Keystone Heights, Lake City, Orange Park, Palatka, and Salt Springs. It offers loans to help customers finance energy efficiency improvements for participating homes. Customers can borrow up to $10,000 for various energy-efficiency improvements. A $25 loan processing fee will be assessed on all applications. Visit the program website for more information.