Conservation

Lewis County PUD is happy to announce the return of the residential conservation program. Incentives for commercial and industrial lighting, as well as industrial process upgrades are also eligible, on a case-by-case basis, for funding.

These programs have been implemented as part of BPA's Conservation Rate Credit program, which is included in the current BPA rate structure.

Conservation Program

Available conservation categories and measures:

• Energy audits for residential and commercial customers.
• Incentives for qualifying residential weatherization, heat pump systems, and EnergyStar® appliances. Special weatherization incentives are also available for qualified low income residences.
• Rebates for commercial and industrial lighting.
• Audit assistance for industrial energy efficiencies.
• Rebates for industrial applications and processes, including
• premium efficiency motors (as part of a larger project)
• compressed air systems
• refrigeration
• dryers
• motor controllers and adjustable speed drives
• pumps

Participation Procedures and Qualification Requirements

1. Contact the PUD's Conservation Department at 360-748-9261 ext. 430, or use the toll free number 1-800-562-5612 ext. 430. Request a free home or commercial energy audit or assistance with reviewing commercial and/or industrial processes.
2. Coordinate possible energy savings measures with the PUD representative. There are specific procedures to follow for each of the categories and measures.
3. The PUD reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the program, or to discontinue categories and/or measures at any time.

Rebate Forms

1. EnergyStar® certified clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers.
2. High efficiency electric water heaters.

Ductless Heat Pump Program

Click below to view our ductless heating and cooling programs along with a way to save you money every month.

1. www.goingductless.com/lewis

Electrical Use for a Typical Home

In the average home in Lewis County, space heat accounts for approximately 50 percent of annual electrical consumption. Weatherization and other conservation measures help reduce the amount of energy used for space heating and cooling. Besides saving electrical energy and money, conservation measures make homes more comfortable, less drafty, quieter, and cleaner.

This chart shows approximate percentages of electricity consumed by different appliances in an average home with electric heat and hot water.

Energy Saving Tips

Water Heating

• Set back thermostat(s) to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, if possible.
• If you are going to be away for more than three days, shut you water heater off.
• Take shorter showers, limiting them to five minutes or less whenever possible.
• Run only full loads of laundry in the washer and dryer, using warm or cold water.
• Run only full loads in the dishwasher and air-dry the dishes.

Lighting

• Replace incandescent lights with energy efficient compact fluorescent lights (CFL).
• Turn off lights when not in use.

Space Heating and Air Conditioning

• Try setting the heating thermostat to 68 degrees, 63 degrees at night or when you are away from home.
• Try setting the thermostat for air conditioning at 75 degrees, 80 degrees, or higher, when you away from home.
• Make sure weather stripping is in good repair and functioning properly.
• Make sure window and door frames are caulked where they meet siding. Seal as many openings (where plumbing comes through floors, etc.) as possible to reduce air leakage.
• Check filters; change if needed. Make sure supply and return air grills are free of obstruction. Check duct installation.

Appliances

• Turn off computers and related equipment when not in use.
• When replacing appliances, buy the most energy efficient models.

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