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Air Conditioning/HVAC Rebate Program
| Eligibility: |
Residential CL&P and UI customers may qualify for an incentive for installing energy efficient central air conditioning or heat pump systems that have a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) rating of 14 or higher. |
| Incentive: |
Up to $500 incentive |
| Program Features: |
Funding for this program is limited and customers will be qualified for enrollment on a first-come, first served basis. See the attached application for more information. |
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Cleaned Fueled Motor Vehicles
| Eligibility: |
New motor vehicles exclusively powered by clean alternative fuels. Sales prior to 7/1/2008 |
| Incentive: |
Exemption from CT sales tax |
| Program Features: |
Clean fuels defined as natural gas, hydrogen or electricity and propane is such vehicle meets the deferral fleet emissions standards under the federal clean air act or adopted by the Commissioner of DEP |
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Geothermal Heat Pumps Rebate
| Eligibility: |
All CL&P and UI residential electric service customers. |
| Incentive: |
$500 per ton incentive (Maximum incentive is $3000) for the installation of ARI-rated geothermal systems |
| Program Features: |
The geothermal system must be performance-tested in order to qualify for the incentive. See attached application for more information. |
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Heating and Cooling System Efficiency
| Eligibility: |
Residential; CL&P and UI Customers |
| Incentive: |
Rebate, up to $500; Funding for this program is limited and customers will be qualified for enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis; Federal Tax credits. |
| Program Features: |
Customers who purchase and install energy efficient electric central air conditioning or electric heat pump systems that have a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) rating of 14 or higher may qualify for up to $500 incentive. Customers may also qualify for federal tax credits. |
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Home Energy Solutions Program
| Eligibility: |
Residential;
Single family and multi-family homes;
Free to all customers who heat their homes with electricity or natural gas (customers who heat their homes with oil, propane or kerosene pay a $300 co-pay for this service).
Applies to CL&P and UI customers, as well as CNG, Yankee Gas, Southern Connecticut Gas customers. |
| Incentive: |
Free Services; Rebates. Dependent on funding availability. Rebates up to $500 for qualified Central Air Conditioning systems; totaling up to $350 for replacing other inefficient appliances; insulation upgrade incentives. |
| Program Features: |
A comprehensive program free to all customers who heat their homes with electricity or natural gas with the goal of reducing customers' total energy use through a comprehensive treatment of residential dwellings. The program offers a full range of energy efficiency measures to address inefficient lighting, water heating, heating equipment, refrigeration, and insufficient insulation. |
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Low Income Energy Efficiency Programs
| Eligibility: |
Residential; Income limits; WRAP - CL&P; renters or homeowners within an income at or below 60% of the state median income; UI helps; households with an income of up to 200% of federal poverty level qualify. |
| Incentive: |
Free services/Products; Rebates |
| Program Features: |
Helps low-income homeowners (or renters) affordably adapt to energy efficiency measures. Customers may be eligible for free energy-saving products for home. An energy specialist will find and professionally seal drafts/cracks/leaks in windows and doors; and if needed, add insulation to walls and attic, provide and install energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs, install water conservation equipment, such as faucet aerators and low-flow shower heads; determine if you qualify for energy efficient appliance heating |
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Power Factor Improvement
| Eligibility: |
CL&P customers who are provided electricity through Rate 58 tariff who have a 12 month average power factor below the approved qualification threshold. |
| Incentive: |
Incentives up to 50% of installed cost to improve power factor to the rate average power factor (0.898 for Rate 58). Absolute cap of $60/KVAR |
| Program Features: |
Provide technical and financial incentive support to improve power factor at qualifying facilities. Call 1.877.947.3873 for additional information. |
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) Rebate
| Eligibility: |
Residential; Single or multi family (up to 4 units) residences in CT; Nonprofit and govenmental organizations. Business and Developers. |
| Incentive: |
Rebate; $5 for the first 5 kW, $4.30 for the next 5 kW; The current solar rebate offered by CCEF is based on the design efficiency of your system. |
| Program Features: |
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) is providing rebates of $5.00 per watt (maximum $25,000) for the installation of new, approved, grid-connected, PV systems. Under the CCEF program, cash Rebates are only available for PV systems purchased through an Eligible Installer who is authorized to apply for rebates for approved systems on Connecticut residences. Rebates must be passed on, in full, to customers. Eligible Installers may not require customers to pay the full costs and then wait for reimbursement from CCEF |
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