California Energy Design Assistance is available for commercial, public, industrial, agriculture, and high-rise multifamily projects.The program serves new construction and major alternations in Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E®), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E®), and Southern California Edison Company (SCE®) areas

Major alterations must meet the following criteria:   

• Changes in space function (building or space occupancy type change)   
  

• Substantial changes (≥30%) in design occupancy (square feet per person)   
  

• Increase (≥10%) in conditioned floor area   

• Any substantial expansion or addition of process or conditioning load to an existing facility

California Energy

Wisconsin Focus on Energy offers a competitive grant to support the deployment of large renewable energy projects. The Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program (RECIP) provides incentives for cost-effective renewable energy systems installed at eligible Wisconsin organizations through a competitive request for proposals (RFP) process that occurs twice per year. Grant recipients and projects must be located in a participating electric or gas utility's service territory (see here for participating utilities).

A project’s incentive amount is determined based on the estimated first year net energy production (or offset) of the system. Applicants must propose a $/kWh and/or $/Therm amount

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) offers an incentive to business customers for upgrading or installing fuel efficient natural gas equipment at eligible facilities. Incentives are available for natural gas heating systems. Rental property owners also qualify for a number of rebates offered through this program that would otherwise apply specifically to residential customers. All equipment must meet the equipment requirements specified on the program web site. View the program web site for more information on how to apply and receive rebates. Contact GRU for more details on this offering.

Residential customers of San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) are eligible for point-of-sale or mail-in rebates on various energy efficiency rebates, including clothes washers, smart thermostats, and water heaters. See website above for complete details. 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) offers a variety of rebates for residential customers who install energy efficient equipment in eligible homes. Prescriptive rebates are available for smart thermostats and generators/batteries. Further rebates for heating and cooling products are available through the Golden State Rebate Program.

Upon request, Duke Energy Florida will perform a free home energy inspection. To qualify for one or all of the rebates, measures must be recommended during the inspection. Eligible equipment and measures include heat pumps, duct maintenance, insulation improvements, and window upgrades. There is also an online Home Energy Check survey to facilitate this process. See website for complete details. 

Duke Energy Florida also offers multi-family rebates to property managers.

The Efficient Use of Energy Act of 2005 allows public electric and natural gas utilities to implement cost-effective energy reduction programs. The programs may be funded through a tariff rider for energy efficiency and load management programs. The charges on the consumer cannot exceed the lesser of 3% of the customer’s bill or $75,000 per year per customer. 

A distribution cooperative may recover costs for energy efficiency, conservation, and load management programs and measures through general rates. Distribution cooperatives, in offering and implementing such programs, shall attempt to minimize any cross-subsidies between customer classes.

The Act also provides for monitoring

Note: As of January 2016, programs for pool pump rebates, refrigerator recycling, and LED lighting discounts are unavailable in NV Energy's southern territory. See website for more information.

NV Energy offers rebates for the installation of high efficiency A/C units, air source heat pumps, and home energy management tools for residential customers in southern Nevada. Complete details are located on the program website. 

Customers of NV Energy in Northern Nevada may access in-store rebates on the purchase of certain LED lights at participating stores. See the NV Energy website for more information. 

The Connecticut Green Bank administers the Smart-E Loan program which offers long-term, low-interest financing to CT homeowners looking to upgrade their home's energy performance. Loans are offered at no money down, fixed rates, and with no prepayment penalties for various energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy systems. Smart-E Loans are offered in partnership with participating community banks and credit unions, and approved contractors. 

To be eligible for the loan, the building must be 1-4 units,  be owner occupied, and the homeowner's primary residence, located in CT.

For more information, including a list of eligible measures, participating lenders and approved contractors

The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program offers Liberty Utilities residential customers up to $4,000 in services for air sealing and