NorthWestern Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

January 09, 2019

Summary

NorthWestern Energy offers a variety of rebates for residential customers to make energy efficiency improvements in their existing homes. Incentives are available for heating equipment, insulation, programmable thermostats, and water heating. See program website for details on eligible measures and incentive amounts. 


Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Montana
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.northwesternenergy.com/save-energy-money/residential-services/residential-services-montana/rebates-and-incentives-montana
Administrator: NorthWestern Energy
Start Date: 1/1/2009
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Equipment Insulation
  • Water Heaters
  • Furnaces
  • Boilers
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Caulking/Weather-stripping
  • Building Insulation
  • Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
  • Other EE
Incentive Amount: High efficiency hot water boiler: $650 or $750
High efficiency furnace: $400 or $450
Programmable thermostat: $50
High Efficiency Pool/Spa Heating Boiler: $550
Boiler pipe insulation: $1.00/linear foot
Weatherstripping: $6.00/door
Outlet gaskets/switch plate covers: $0.40/gasket or switch cover
Foam sealant: $5.00/can
Water heater pipe insulation: $1.00/linear ft
Hot water tank insulation: $7.00/water heater
Low flow showerhead: $10 - $20 each
Faucet aerator (kitchen): $2.00 each
Faucet aerator (bathroom): $1.00 each

Attic Insulation: $0.65 or $0.75/sq. ft
Basement Wall Insulation: $0.60 or $0.65/sq. ft
Crawl Space Wall Insulation: $0.60 or $0.65/sq. ft
Floor Insulation: $0.50 or $0.60/sq. ft
(Higher incentive amounts are available if using a preferred contractor; lower incentives are for measures self-installed or by a non-preferred contractor)

Incentives

This program has 4 incentives
Technologies: Furnaces
Sectors: Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $400.00, The incentive has a minimum of $450.00
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 $
Technologies: Caulking/Weather-stripping
Sectors: Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 6.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.20 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 0.50 $/square foot

Contact

Name: Customer Service - NorthWestern
Organization: Northwestern Energy - E+ Natural Gas
Address: PO Box 1167
Helena MT 59624
Phone: (800) 823-5995
Email: nwecommercialrebates@dnvgl.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.