Rebates

SWEPCO Arkansas offers a variety of rebates to residential customers in its service territory. Rebates are provided for energy-saving products, participation in the Home Performance with Energy Star program, or participation in the Multifamily Pathway program.

Rebates are offered to residential customers for Energy Star-approved products including heat pump water heaters, connected EV level 2 chargers, pool pumps, programmable thermostats, clothes washers, air purifiers/dehumidifiers, advanced power strips, windows and LED lighting. Additional incentives are offered for home insulation, air/duct sealing, heat pump installation and a/c installations. All rebates are contingent upon minimum requirements being met, with a detailed rebate outline

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas (AOG) provides financial incentives to its residential and small commercial customers for both existing and new construction homes and small business whose primary fuel for heating is natural gas. Incentives for dealers/installers are available for specific equipments. Application along with necessary documents must be submitted to the rebate center within 90 days of installation date or before December 31. Rebate checks will be mailed within 4-6 weeks after completion. 

AOG also a part of a statewide joint weatherization program. The program helps to promote energy efficiency in low income single family residential customers. Incentives are available

Note:  In 2010, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which has authority over mortgage underwriters Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, directed these enterprises against purchasing mortgages of homes with a PACE lien due to its senior status above a mortgage. Most residential PACE activity subsided following this directive; however, some residential PACE programs are now operating with loan loss reserve funds, appropriate disclosures, or other protections meant to address FHFA's concerns. Commercial PACE programs were not directly affected by FHFA’s actions, as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do not underwrite commercial mortgages. Visit PACENation for more information about PACE financing

Note: Much of the information presented in this summary is drawn from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program and the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP). For more detailed information about building energy codes, visit the DOE and BCAP websites.

   The 2014 Arkansas Energy Code is a combination of the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1 standards. These standards exist in addition to the Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Construction Supplements and Amendments serve as the “Arkansas Energy Code” for residential and commercial builders in the state.

For residential buildings, the new code

CenterPoint Energy offers gas heating and water heating equipment rebates to its residential customers. Eligible equipment includes furnaces, back-up furnace systems, hydronic heaters, storage water heaters and tankless water heaters. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are depleted. Rebate program funds are budgeted on an annual basis and is subject to approval by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. 

 All equipment must meet program requirements for efficiency and installation in order to receive a rebate. Customers can work heating equipment dealers to determine the best system. Application forms for the heating system must be completed and signed

Empire District Electric Company (EDEC) offers rebates to residential customers for energy audits, weatherization measures, central air conditioning systems, and energy efficient home appliances. Eligible air conditioning systems are eligible for rebates between $400 and $500. Energy audits and weatherization incentives vary based upon the cost of upgrades. EDEC and other utilities participating in the Arkansas Weatherization Program will cover a significant portion of energy audit and implementation costs. Visit the program web site or contact Empire District Electric Company for additional program information and requirements.

Entergy Arkansas offers the Home Energy Solutions Program to help residential customers understand and make energy efficiency improvements in participating homes. Customers can call 866-627-9177 to reach an energy efficiency solutions representative who can direct the customer to the best energy efficient solution based on the customer’s need. To be eligible for the Home Energy Assessment, your home must be at least 10 years old or have a peak energy bill of at least $0.10 per square foot of your home. For example, if you have a 1,200-square-foot home, your peak energy bill would be $120 or more.

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First Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, serves over 85,000 member accounts throughout parts of seventeen counties in central and southeast Arkansas. The Home Improvement Loan Program allows members to borrow between $500 and $15,000 for energy efficiency home improvements associated with heat pumps, First Electric products and portable home generators. Loan repayments can be included in your monthly electric bill. 

For loans under $2500, there is a filing fee of $20; for loans over $2,500, the fee is $60. Only single-family primary residences served by FECC are eligible. Loans between $500 and $2,500 are secured with an equipment lien

Effective July 1, 2005, Act 1770 (the Arkansas Energy and Natural Resources Conservation Act), encourages (but does not require) all state agencies, including institutions of higher education, to use Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Green Globes rating systems whenever possible and appropriate in conducting or funding a public building project.

Title 22 of the Arkansas Code includes Arkansas-specific provisions for LEED and Green Globes certification. These rating systems add to the state building energy code established in 2004 for New Building Construction. Under the Arkansas-specific provisions, those pursuing LEED certification receive additional credit for the use of

Note: S.B. 295 was signed in March 2023, and changes related to interconnection were approved by the Public Service Commission in late September 2023 via Order No. 7 in Docket No. 23-021-R.

In April 2001, Arkansas enacted legislation directing the Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) to establish net-metering rules for certain renewable-energy systems. The Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) adopted net-metering rules in July 2002 (Docket No. 02-046-R, Order No. 4), which include interconnection requirements for net metering facilities interconnect to existing electric power systems (Section 3).* Systems that generate electricity using solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass

Note: S.B. 295 was signed in March 2023, and changes were approved by the Public Service Commission in late September 2023 via Order No. 7 in Docket No. 23-021-R.

In April 2001, Arkansas enacted legislation (H.B. 2325) directing the Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) to establish net-metering rules for certain renewable-energy systems.* The PSC approved final rules for net metering in July 2002. Net metering rules and related state statutes have been amended several times afterward, including through H.B. 2334 (April 2007; expanding net metering availability), H.B. 1004 (March 2015; revised rule provisions related to excess generation, increasing

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC), a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, serves approximately 35,000 member accounts in seven different counties. The coop provides low interest rates for energy efficiency improvements in the home through the EECL Loan Program. 

Up to $20,000 is available for air or water source heat pumps, energy efficient lighting, energy star doors, energy star windows, high efficiency water heaters, and additional weatherization measures. To qualify, a heat pump must be a complete system and have a SEER rating of at least 14.0 and an HSPF of 8.2. All loans for heat pumps require a $100 blower door test

Ozarks Electric Cooperative offers the Home Energy Lending Program (H.E.L.P) to residential members to help make energy efficiency improvements in eligible homes. Certified contractors first perform an energy assessment of eligible participants' homes regarding technologies such as air sealing, duct sealing, attic insulation and more. Upon completion of the assessment, the program will review the results with participants and determine areas of improvement, loan details and estimated savings. Once improvements and terms are agreed upon, certified contractors would conduct the energy efficiency improvements. After all improvements have been made and checked for quality, total project costs will be financed on participants'

Arkansas offers several limited, specialty licenses for solar thermal installers under the general plumbing license. There are three specialty classifications available for solar thermal installers: a Restricted Solar Mechanic license, a Supervising Solar Mechanic license, and a Solar Mechanic Trainee classification. Installers with a Restricted Solar Mechanic license can install and maintain systems used to heat domestic hot water, but are not allowed to perform any other plumbing work. Individuals holding a Supervising Solar Mechanic license are able to supervise, install and maintain solar and hydronic heating systems for the purpose of solar heating of domestic hot water. A Solar

SourceGas offers various incentives for high efficiency home heating and water heating equipment. Rebates are available for the purchase water heating and space heating equipments. Standard gas furnace and water heater rebates vary based upon the efficiency rating of the purchased equipment. Participating residential customers must schedule an installation with a local, partnering contractor. Customers must then complete a rebate form and mail it along with a paid invoice or receipt for the high efficiency equipment. Rebates will be processed within 4 - 6 weeks. All incentives are subject to rebate and equipment guidelines. All program standards must be met in

The ABA Revolving Loan Fund is an interest free loan program adopted by the Arkansas General Assembly through Act 1372 of 2009.  The loan program provides a funding mechanism for state agencies, boards, and commissions, including institutions of higher learning who own their own facilities and for renovations which exceed $250,000. The ABA Revolving Loan Fund was funded by a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and contributions from the State of Arkansas (Governor’s General Improvement Funds).   Funds are available on a continuing bases. 

Recommended projects include:

1. Building exterior weatherization, air sealing, or thermal