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PUD 3’s long commitment to the ever-evolving industry of energy conservation has created a legacy its ratepayers can be proud of. In addition to the Project Share assistance program, PUD 3 pays 100% of all qualifying low-income residential insulation and PTCS duct sealing projects. Please ask for more details if you feel you may qualify. There are also helpful tips for increasing a home’s energy efficiency here.

FREE HOME ENERGY AUDIT

PUD 3’s conservation technicians can inspect a customer’s home, determine the largest consumers of electricity, and make recommendations for improving its energy efficiency. They can also recommend residential weatherization programs for which a home may qualify. Schedule a FREE home energy audit today. Helpful tips for increasing a home’s energy efficiency can be found here.

FREE COMPACT FLOURESCENT LIGHT BULBS & RECYCLING

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are an easy way to reduce a home’s energy use. Lighting accounts for up to 20% of a home’s energy consumption. CFLs use up to 75% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. CFLs are available FREE at all PUD 3 locations. For more information about CFLs, visit www.energystar.gov. CFLs should be disposed of and recycled properly. PUD 3 is a drop off location for CFL light bulbs and used batteries to ensure these products are disposed of and recycled properly. Low-flow Showerheads are also available at each PUD 3 location.

APPLIANCE REBATES

PUD 3 offers a one-time billing credit for the purchase of qualifying ENERGY STAR® washing machines, ENERGY STAR® refrigerators, ENERGY STAR® freezers, and energy efficient water heaters. A receipt with the make and model number is required for rebate. More information about ENERGY STAR® products and specifications can be found at www.energystar.gov. Contact the PUD 3 conservation department for more details.

ENERGY STAR® Refrigerator (7.75 cu. ft. or larger) - $15 billing credit

ENERGY STAR® Freezer (7.75 cu. ft. or larger) - $15 billing credit

Water Heater - $25 billing credit
  • 25 - 54 gallon tank, with an Energy Factor (EF) of .94 or higher
  • 55 - 74 gallon tank, with an Energy Factor (EF) of .93 or higher
  • 75 - 99 gallon tank, with an Energy Factor (EF) of .92 or higher
  • 100 - 119 gallon tank, with an Energy Factor (EF) of .85 or higher
ENERGY STAR® Clothes Washer
Billing Credit values for customers with an electric water heater:
  • $30 billing credit for a machine with a modified energy factor (MEF) of 2.0 - 2.19
  • $50 billing credit for a machine with a modified energy factor (MEF) of 2.2 - 2.4
  • $70 billing credit for a machine with a modified energy factor (MEF) of 2.46 or higher
Billing Credit value for customers with a gas water heater:
  • $20 billing credit for a machine with a modified energy factor (MEF) of 2.0 or higher

REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER DECOMMISSIONING

JACO Environmental Inc., in partnership with PUD 3, will come to a customer’s home to pick up and recycle their working refrigerator or freezer (10 cu. ft. or larger). To schedule an appointment with JACO, please call 1-877-577-0510, or visit www.jacoinc.net. An incentive check will be mailed within six weeks. Unit must be recycled by JACO. Limit two (2) per household.
$30 REBATE CHECK

ENERGY STAR® NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURED (NEEM) HOME

If a customer purchases a new electrically-heated ENERGY STAR® Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured (NEEM) home, they may qualify for a rebate check from PUD 3. Please contact the PUD 3 conservation department for more details.
$750 REBATE CHECK

INSULATION

The most cost-effective way to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy bills in an electrically-heated home is by increasing levels of insulation. PUD 3 may be able to help. Schedule an insulation inspection with one of PUD 3’s conservation technicians to find out if a home qualifies. Pre-Inspection by a PUD 3 conservation technician is required to qualify for insulation incentives.

PUD 3 pays up to 100% of all qualifying low-income residential insulation projects (marked below with *). Ask for more details if you feel you might qualify. If applicable, a knob and tube wiring report is required for insulation projects.
INCENTIVES PER FT2 VARY (SEE BELOW)
Site-Built Attic:
  • Existing < R-11 can be increased to R-19 @ $0.59*
  • Existing < R-11 can be increased to R-38 @ $0.80*
  • Existing < R-11 can be increased to R-49 @ $0.85
  • Existing R-11 to R-19 can be increased to R-38 @ $0.21*
  • Existing R-11 to R-19 can be increased to R-49 @ $0.26
  • Existing R-19+ to R-38 can be increased to R-49 @ $0.05
Site-Built Floor:
  • Existing < R-11 can be increased to R-19 or R-21 @ $0.65*
  • Existing < R-11 can be increased to R-30 @ $0.77*
  • Existing R-11 to R-19 can be increased to R-30 @ $0.12
Site-Built Wall:
  • Existing R-0 can be increased to R-11+ @ $0.61*
Manufactured Home Floor:
  • Existing < R-11 can be increased to R-11+ @ $0.24*

PTCS DUCT SEALING

Performance Tested Comfort System (PTCS) duct sealing is available for electrically heated site-built and manufactured homes with a forced air furnace or air source heat pump where the majority of ductwork is located in unconditioned space. Leaky ducts will greatly reduce a home’s energy efficiency. A PTCS certified technician can seal a home’s ducts, and PUD 3 may be able to help cover the cost. A PTCS certified technician can be found at www.ptcsnw.com.
$400/EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOMES AND NEW SITE-BUILT HOMES
$500/EXISTING SITE-BUILT HOMES

HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER (HPWH)

Only new construction and existing single-family homes qualify for the HPWH reimbursement. In existing homes, the HPWH must replace an electric storage water heater. PUD 3 has a project progress checklist available for customer use.
  • The new HPWH must be listed on BPA’s qualified products list as meeting Tier 1 requirements of the Northern Climate Specification. Ducted HPWHs do not qualify. Qualified equipment list can be found at www.bpa.gov/ResHVAC
  • The new HPWH must be installed by an installer who received installation training from the manufacturer of the HPWH. The HPWH must be installed according to both manufacturer and BPA specifications. The list of qualified installers can be found at www.bpa.gov/ResHVAC
  • Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I) electrical, and Mason County or City of Shelton mechanical permit numbers are required upon project completion.
HPWH W/ A 50-75 GALLON TANK: $300 REBATE CHECK
HPWH W/ A TANK GREATER THAN 75 GALLONS: $500 REBATE CHECK

DUCTLESS HEAT PUMP

If a single-family electrically heated site-built home has baseboards, wall heaters or other zonal resistance heating permanently installed as its primary heat source, it may qualify for PUD 3’s ductless heat pump incentive. Homes with existing ductwork do not qualify. Ductless heat pumps use up to 50% less energy to heat and cool a home. Installation is quick, simple, and inexpensive. PUD 3 has a project progress checklist available for customer use.
$1500 REBATE CHECK

AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP

If a site-built or manufactured home has a primary electric heat source, it may qualify for PUD 3’s air source heat pump upgrade or conversion program. New construction site-built homes may also qualify. Air source heat pumps are energy efficient and add cooling to a home’s climate control. PUD 3 has a project progress checklist available for customer use.
  • The home must be pre-approved by PUD 3 for a new heat pump before installation.
  • The new heat pump must have a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) rating of 9.0 or higher and a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) rating of 14 or higher.
  • The new heat pump system must be approved by PUD 3 conservation department before any equipment is ordered.
  • PUD 3 altered service application is required. Contact the PUD 3 engineering department: (360) 426-0888.
  • Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I) electrical, and Mason County or City of Shelton mechanical permit numbers are required upon project completion.
  • PTCS heat pump commissioning tests are required. PTCS duct sealing is required when 50% or more of duct work is located in unconditioned space. A PUD 3 conservation technician can assist in determining the location of duct work. A PTCS certified technician can be found at www.ptcsnw.com.
A heat pump UPGRADE includes a heat pump-to-heat pump upgrade, adding a heat pump to a system with gas backup, or upgrading from zonal to air-source heat pump. The rebate amounts are listed below:
$500 REBATE CHECK IF PTCS DUCT SEALING TEST IS NOT REQUIRED
$1000 REBATE CHECK IF PTCS DUCT SEALING TEST IS REQUIRED

A heat pump CONVERSION must convert an electric forced air furnace to a high efficiency heat pump. The rebate amounts are listed below:
$1400 REBATE CHECK IF PTCS DUCT SEALING TEST IS NOT REQUIRED
$1900 REBATE CHECK IF PTCS DUCT SEALING TEST IS REQUIRED



Conservation Programs are effective until September 30, 2012. Rebates, incentives, and program requirements are subject to change at any time. Customer must provide receipt and ENERGY STAR® qualification documentation within 90 days of purchase. Contact Mason County PUD No. 3’s conservation department for details on rebate amounts and requirements. Mason County PUD No. 3 does not guarantee, warranty, or take responsibility for the performance of contractors.

 

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