Cal Shirley, vice president of energy efficiency services at PSE, said: “PSE listened to what our customers wanted and retooled our energy efficient equipment rebates to better reflect the changing marketplace. Our customers now have more ways they can save energy, money and the environment.”
The utility offers rebates and incentives for home improvements and equipment that reduce energy use and lower bills, and many of these same measures could also qualify for as much as $1,500 in federal tax credits and $100 from Washington state’s appliance rebate programme for energy efficient clothes washers.
PSE claims that, in addition to saving money through rebates, lower bills and tax credits, customers can lower their carbon footprint by using less energy and support the local jobs.
In 2010, PSE will also continue to offer residential customers other rebates on energy-efficient appliances, equipment and upgrades, including discounts on compact fluorescent lighting, free duct sealing, up to $3,950 to convert from PSE electric heat to natural gas, up to $1,600 for insulation installation, $800 for ductless heat pumps, up to $500 for qualifying windows, $250 for natural gas furnaces, and rebates for efficient water heaters, boilers and heat pumps.
