Ames Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Last updated: August 06, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Iowa
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://www.cityofames.org/index.aspx?page=998
Administrator:Ames Electric Department
Utilities:Ames City of
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:Energy Star New Home: $500 Energy Audit: FREE Lighting: Varies LED Lighting: 30% of cost Lighting Sensors: $5 per unit Refrigerators: $25 - $100 Freezers: $50 Dishwashers: $50 Clothes Washing Machines: $100 Electric Dryer: $50 Dehumidifier: $25 Air Conditioner: Varies by technology
Maximum Incentive:Lighting: 50% of cost

Incentives

Technologies:Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Sectors:Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 500.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Lighting Controls/Sensors
Sectors:Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 5.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 25.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of $100.00
Technologies:Dishwasher
Sectors:Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Clothes Washers
Sectors:Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 100.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Dehumidifiers
Sectors:Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters:The incentive is $25.00
Technologies:LED Lighting
Sectors:Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 30.00 % of cost

Summary

The City of Ames Electric Services offers a variety of services and rebates for residential customers interested in purchasing energy efficient appliances or making energy efficiency improvements to eligible homes. They also offer the residential efficiency construction program for new homes that meet certain Energy Star standards described on the program web site.

To assess the energy needs of customers, the City of Ames Electric Services offers free energy audits to any interested residential customers. Audits are performed by certified energy experts who assess the energy efficiency level of the home and will supply the customer with certain free energy saving measures such as equipment insulation and up to 6 CFLs.

Rebates are available on the purchase of Energy Star refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines and lighting fixtures. Ames also offers rebates for the purchase of energy efficient central air conditioners, air-source and geothermal heat pumps, Energy Star rated programmable thermostats, and Energy Star rated room air conditioner units. All equipment must meet certain energy efficiency requirements listed on the program web site. By accepting any of the air conditioner rebates customers agree to allow City of Ames Electric Services to install a load control switch on central air conditioners.

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