Rebates

This is s a financial incentive program for residential customers. Customers can buy discounted thermostats from the online marketplace and enroll the thermostat in the program to receive a $50 incentive along with an additional incentive of $5 for each event they participate in. The program uses the thermostats as an event-based, load control resource that enables the utility to directly manage summer and winter loads during hours of peak demand through smart thermostats without the need for switches.

Note: The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program. The IRA established the main parameters for this program but allowed the states to customize the program to meet their state-specific needs. The program is designed to award rebates for purchase of qualifying home electrification equipment and appliances. Residents earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) can receive the full rebate amount, and residents earning between 80% and 150% AMI can receive a partial rebate. See summary below and program website for complete details.

Maine’s HEAR program focuses itself on electrifying

Forest Grove Light & Power offers a rebate to residential customers who install qualified solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The rebate offered is based on the source of heat used in the home, with higher rebates for those homes heated with electricity. In order to take advantage of this rebate, systems must be 25 kW or smaller, and comply with Forest Grove's Net Metering Policy.

Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative (YVEC) offers rebates to members for the installation of a solar panel array for the purpose of watering their stock. To be eligible for the rebate, members must be in good standing with YVEC, receiving electric service from YVEC, and the system must be installed in an area that would normally be served by YVEC if a line extension were to be installed for electric service to the well. For installations costing up to $2,000, a rebate of 50% of the installed cost will be given. For installations costing more than $2,000, a rebate of $1,000

This is a financial incentive program for residential and small business customers. This program pays the customers who allow us to cycle off enrolled air conditioners, water heaters, or pool pumps during high-energy demand periods. **Currently not accepting applications**

WeCare is an education and weatherization program providing income-qualified customers with improvements to their homes at no additional cost. This could include installing LED bulbs, thermostats, energy efficient water devices, and occasionally insulation and duct sealing.

Eligibility:

1. The customer must have a minimum of one month of service with LG&E or KU.

2. The customer’s address must not have received these WeCare services within the last three years.

3. The customer must be currently receiving assistance from at least one federal or state income-based programs: Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), HUD or

This is a financial incentive program for residential customers. Customers receive financial incentive for enrolling their qualifying EV charger and allowing us to optimize the schedule of their EV’s charging each day to help manage the load on the electric grid. In addition to the optimized charging schedule, we may adjust customers charging during up to 10 demand response events during the year. There is a $25 one-time incentive for enrolling the charger and a $5 monthly incentive for participating. 

This is s a financial incentive program for residential customers. It is an event-based, load control resource that enables the utility to directly manage summer and winter loads during hours of peak demand through smart thermostats without the need for switches. Customers can buy discounted thermostats from the online marketplace and enroll the thermostat in the program to receive a $50 incentive along with an additional incentive of $5 for each event they participate in.

This is a rebate program for residential and small businesses. It allows customers to purchase discounted energy efficient smart or learning thermostats, plugs, and smart strips.

H.B. 5028, enacted in June 2024, declares that any provision within a homeowners' associations agreement that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of a solar energy system is invalid and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. The law provides similar protections for the installation of:

• Clotheslines
• Air source heat pumps
• Ground source heat pumps
• Insulation
• Rain barrels
• Reflective roofing
• Energy efficient appliances
• Solar water heaters
• Electric vehicle supply equipment
• Energy-efficient windows
• Energy-efficient insulation materials

The bill also directs each homeowners’ association in this state to adopt a written solar energy policy statement. The statement may not