Residential Programs

• Weatherization – Includes insulation upgrades, window replacement, and duct sealing. Will pay up to 50% of installed cost.
• Heat Pumps – PTCS ducted – High efficiency (HSPF>9.0& SEER > 14.0) systems installed to program specifications. From $500.00 to $1,900.00 rebates available, depending on existing conditions.
• Heat Pumps – Ductless – Inverter-driven ductless heat pump (DHP) systems eligible for $1,500.00 rebate. Existing heat must be electric zonal (wall, baseboard, etc.) to qualify.
• EnergyStar® Appliances - Includes qualifying clothes washers, refrigerators, and freezers. Rebates range from $20.00 to $70.00, depending on appliance. Must have been purchased within 9 months of rebate application submittal to be eligible for rebate.
• Low Income Weatherization – Same as above, but will pay 100% of insulation upgrade cost, and up to $10.00 per square foot of window installed.
• Water Heater Rebates - $25.00 rebates on qualifying high efficiency water heaters with less than a 20 year warranty, and a $45.00 rebate on qualifying high efficiency water heaters with warranties of 20 years or greater . Must have been purchased within 9 months of rebate application submittal to be eligible for rebate.
• EnergyStar® Certified Manufactured Homes – Qualified homes sited in Lewis County PUD’s service territory are eligible for an $800.00 rebate. Home must have been purchased within 9 months of rebate application submittal to be eligible for rebate.

Commercial Programs

FY 2011 LOANS for ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM - LEEP

LEEP Financial Requirements and Guidelines

• Maximum residential loan amount for residential customers shall not exceed $7,500
• Maximum loan amount for non-residential customers shall not exceed $15,000
• Interest rate for the loan shall be 5% for residential and 6% for commercial industrial.  The loan will be a fixed payment loan.
• Late payment fees will be added to the balance including interest.
• Loan payment term shall be no more than six (6) years
• All District-offered residential and commercial conservation measures (except appliances) are eligible for loan program participation.

LEEP Eligibility

• The customer must make application for the loan program on the District’s Energy Savings Program Loan Application Form.
• The customer is required to pay a loan origination fee of $200 at the time of loan approval, which may be included as part of the loan amount.
• The measures to be installed must comply with all other District conservation program requirements.
• Show proof of home or business property ownership – only owner occupied single family homes or owner occupied single occupant commercial and industrial buildings are eligible for this program.
• Complete and sign Financial Disclosure Form
• Execute Security Agreement
• Execute District Loans for Energy Efficiency Program – Participation Agreement
• Complete and sign UCC 2 Fixture Filing Form
• Execute Acknowledgement of Receipt of Information and Waiver and Release of Present and Future Claims Form.
• Customers on a monthly budget payment plan may request credit balances be applied to advance payment of the LEEP loan. 
• Customer must have maintained a clean (0 demerits) credit rating with the District for the past 18 months.

Click below to for more information on ductless heating and cooling opportunities.

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.

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.