PUD 3 Rebate Programs*

To help our customers have an energy efficient home or business, Mason County PUD No. 3 is pleased to provide a wide range of rebates and services. Some rebate amounts may vary, depending on the energy efficiency of the eligible measure. Appliance rebates will be processed as a billing credit on your electric account.*

Appliances

• Free – Compact fluorescent light bulbs, shower heads and sink aerators available upon request. Customer must visit the PUD’s Shelton or Belfair office to pick up these items.
• ENERGY STAR® Dishwashers – $25 billing credit.
• ENERGY STAR® Refrigerators and Freezers – $25 billing credit.
• Decommissioning Refrigerators and Freezers – $30 incentive check. To verify the unit is functioning, refrigerators and freezers must be recycled by JACO, Environmental, Inc. Contact 877-577-0510 to schedule pick up. Limit of two per household. Incentive check will be mailed within 4 to 6 weeks. Click here for more information
• ENERGY STAR® Washing Machines – $50 billing credit.
• Water Heaters – $25 billing credit. Must be a 50 gallon tank or more and have an energy factor of .93 or higher. Tanks with a lifetime warranty may qualify for a $45 billing credit.

New Construction

• ENERGY STAR® New Site-Built Construction – $600 to $1,000 rebate check. Must have in-progress site inspections from a PUD 3 Energy Services Technician.
• ENERGY STAR® Manufactured Home – $750 rebate check. For electrically heated homes only.

Existing Construction

• Free Energy Audits are available from PUD 3. These audits will help determine the home’s insulation levels in order to be eligible for the insulation rebate program. An Energy Services Technician can make energy saving recommendations and answer questions about your electric heating system.
• Heat Pump Upgrade - Upgrade to a high efficiency air source heat pump in an existing site-built home – up to a $915 rebate check. Must have at least a Heating Season Performance Factor (HSPF) of 8.5, a Season Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of 14, and be preapproved to qualify. Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) commissioning required. PTCS duct sealing is required when ductwork is located in an unheated space. Work must be performed by a PTCS certified technician.
• Update To A Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump System - $1,500 rebate check. Must be pre-approved. Call PUD 3 for details. Only pre-existing baseboard or electric wall heat qualifies. Visit www.goingductless.com for information on these systems.
• Duct Sealing - Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) duct sealing – up to a $500 rebate check for an electrically-heated, existing site-built home and up to a $400 rebate check for an electrically-heated manufactured home. Work must be performed by a PTCS certified technician.
• Update To A Ground Source Heat Pump - $2,400 rebate check. Site built construction only. Must be preapproved.

Commercial, New or Existing Construction

• Commercial Lighting. Call for Audit.
• Custom projects for energy efficiency measures will be considered upon request.

*Rebates are effective until March 31, 2010. Contact Mason County PUD No. 3’s Energy Services Department for details on rebate amounts and requirements. Customer must provide receipt and ENERGY STAR® qualification documentation within 90 days of purchase.