Chatham County - Green Building Rebate Program

February 16, 2012

Summary

Chatham County offers rebates on permitting fees for green building certifications and techniques. Three types of rebates are offered.

Tier 1: $100 Rebate

Eligible Projects:

Energy Star for Homes

Tier 2: $250 Rebate

Eligible Projects:

NC Healthy Built Home
Green Home Builders of the Triangle Program
Earthcraft House Program
LEED for Homes Program
NAHB National Green Building Program

Green Building Techniques: $100 Rebate

Eligible Projects:

Geo thermal installation
Solar electric and/or solar hot water
Passive solar

Owners and builders are limited to $450 per home and $1,000 per year. A rebate applicaton should be submitted along with the building permit application. Specific technology requirements, application requirements, and an application are available on the program web site.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Local
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	North Carolina
Incentive Type:	Green Building Incentive
Web Site:	http://www.chathamnc.org/Index.aspx?page=1448
Administrator:	Chatham County
Start Date:	02/01/2010
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar - Passive Solar Water Heat Solar Photovoltaics Geothermal Heat Pumps Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building

Contact

Name:	Sybil Tate
Organization:	Chatham County
Address:	12 East Street Pittsboro NC 27312
Phone:	(919) 545-8365
Email:	sybil.tate@chathamnc.org

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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