Austin Utilities offers incentives to its residential customers for the installation of energy-efficient equipment in homes. Rebates are available for both electric and natural gas equipment. Eligible equipment includes a variety of appliances, room and central A/C, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, water heaters, lighting, insulation, and programmable thermostats. Recycling rebates for refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and room air conditioners are only available to customers who properly recycle their old working models. Austin Utilities will reimburse the customer for specified recycling costs if they have proof that they recycled their old unit and replaced it with an ENERGY STAR model. Rebates are available until calendar year program funding is exhausted.
Austin Utilities also offers rebates for solar photovoltaics, solar water heating, and shade trees. Details for the solar program can be found here, and details for the tree program can be found here.
| Implementing Sector: | Utility |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Minnesota |
| Incentive Type: | Rebate Program |
| Web Site: | http://www.austinutilities.com/pages/residential-conserve/ |
| Administrator: | Austin Utilities |
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| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
These incentives are a summary, see the program brochure for more details. LED Lighting LED Bulbs: 50% of bulb packages cost, not to exceed $7 per bulb LED Fixtures: 50% of fixture cost, not to exceed $20 per fixture LED Holiday Lighting: Up to $12 per string Ceiling Fans with LED: 50% of cost, not to exceed $25 Electric Appliances Clothes Washer: $25 - $90 Dehumidifier: $15 Dishwasher: $25 - $40 Freezer: $25 Refrigerator: $25 Freezer Recycling: Up to $15 Refrigerator Recycling: Up to $15 Room AC Recycling: Up to $15 Dehumidifier Recycling: Up to $15 HVAC and Water Heating Equipment incentives vary, see application and brochure for details. Natural Gas Furnace: $150 - $400 Furnace Motor: $50 Boiler: $200 - $500 Boiler Pump: $50 Clothes Washer: $25 - $90 Water Heater: $125 - $250 Thermostats: $50 Insulation: $200 Hearth: $75 Boiler/Furnace Tune-up: $25 Doors (Non-glass): $25 Water Clothes Washer: $25 - $90 High-Efficiency Toilet (HET): $25 WaterSense Showerhead: $25 Rain Barrels: $10 Weather-Based Irrigation Controls: $75 per controller Solar and Tree Programs Solar Electric: $500 Solar Hot Water: $15 per square foot Shade Trees: $10 |
| Maximum Incentive: |
Solar Hot Water: lifetime max of $1200 |
| Equipment Requirements: | See program website. |
| Name: | Customer Service |
| Organization: | Austin Public Utilities |
| Address: |
400 4th Street NE Austin MN 55912-3495 |
| Phone: | (507) 433-8886 |
| Email: | talk2au@austinutilities.com |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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