Incentives and Rebates for Energy-Efficient Windows Offered through ...

Incentives and Rebates for Energy-Efficient Windows

Offered through Utility and State Programs

Provided by the Efficient Windows Collaborative? 2019 ? (Updated December 9, 2019)



Do you intend to equip your home with high-performance, energy-efficient windows?

Do you plan to improve your home in a way that lowers energy costs and provides for a comfortable interior?

Are you looking for utility programs that can help you finance such an investment in efficient windows?

The following pages give an overview of utility and state programs to help finance improvements in window energy efficiency.

Programs are listed by state and by the specific utility companies that administer the programs. For detailed information about each

program, please refer to the web links in the list. Some programs aim to improve home energy performance in general and others

explicitly focus on windows. Direct mention of windows is marked in red. For details about the eligibility criteria of specific programs,

please contact the respective utility sponsors. This list does not give complete information about ALL window-related utility

programs in the United States. Please contact your utility for more information about available programs. Please contact

efficientwindowscollaborative@ if you have an addition to this list.

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The U.S. Department of Energy provides a search mechanism for tax credits, rebates, and savings at:

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A very useful database for state-based energy efficiency incentives can be access through .

The U.S. Department of Energy¡¯s Weatherization Assistance Program provides home energy efficiency improvements to millions

of eligible families. Find information on how to apply for weatherization and who to contact in your state at

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Find rebates for windows, doors, and skylights by using ENERGY STAR¡¯s Rebate Finder to encourage customers to buy energy

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Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy offers PowerSaver Loans for homeowners to make home energy efficiency and

renewable energy upgrades or improvements. .

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Federal Energy Management Program's Energy Incentive Program helps Federal agencies take advantage of these incentives by

providing information about the funding-program opportunities available in each state.

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PACE or Property Assessed Clean Energy is an innovative mechanism used to fund energy efficiency and clean energy

improvements. See if a PACE program is available in your state. .

FHA PowerSaver Home Energy Retrofit Loan Program offers low-cost loans to make energy-saving improvements to your home.

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U.S. Utility and State Programs that Offer Incentives and Rebates for Energy Efficient Fenestration

Alabama

Cullman Electric

Cooperative

Residential Energy Conservation Loan Program ¨C Maximum loan of $2,000, up to 36 months at 8% for storm

windows.

Residential Rebate Program ¨C $200 per new home for energy efficient measures, including windows



AlabamaSaves

Commercial Loan Program ¨C A third-party program lending, to commercial, industrial and non-profit businesses

in Alabama for lighting, HVAC, controls, envelope (including windows), process improvement upgrades, and

solar photovoltaic systems.

AlabamaWISE Home

Energy Program

Residential Financing Program ¨C Financing up to $15,000 as low as 6% to homeowners who install efficiency

measures that result in an energy savings of at least 20%.



This is a program of the non-profit Nexus Energy Center and Alabama Dept. of Economic and Community Affairs

(ADECA). This program is currently available to residents in north Alabama.

Dixie Electric Cooperative

Residential Loan Program ¨C The Co-op Energy Efficiency LOAN Program is designed to help members improve

the energy efficiency and comfort of homes. They have two low-interest loan options to finance energy-efficient

home improvements, including windows.

South Alabama Electric

Cooperative

Residential Energy Resource Conservation Loan Program ¨C Loans will only be made to members who have good

credit ratings and also own the structures to be weatherized. ERC loans may be provided to finance the cost of

labor and materials for items such as insulation, storm or thermal windows, storm or thermal doors and high

efficiency heat pumps.

Tennessee Valley Authority

Residential Rebate Program ¨C eScore program to receive rebates on home improvement projects, including

windows and doors. Installations must be performed by TVA¡¯s or your local power company¡¯s Quality Contractor

Network.

Alaska

Alaska Housing Finance

Corporation

Small Building Material Loan ¨C Loan to complete or renovate property located within a ¡°small community.¡±

Maximum of $100,000. Renovation must be completed within 180 days of loan closing.



Commercial Energy Efficiency Interest Rate Reduction Program ¨C Interest rate reductions for energy efficiency

improvements (must obtain energy rating before and after improvements) or new efficient building construction

towards the first $200,000 of the total loan.



Residential Energy Efficiency Interest Rate Reduction Program ¨C Interest rate reductions when financing new or

existing energy efficient homes or when borrowers purchase and make energy improvements to an existing

home.

Residential Energy Loan Program ¨C Borrowers may obtain financing to make energy improvements on owneroccupied properties.

Residential Weatherization Program ¨C homeowners who meet income limits may apply for this program.

Homeowners and renters may apply.

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Arizona

Salt River Project

Residential Weather Assistance Program ¨C This federal program was established to help low-income families and

individuals improve energy efficiency and lower energy costs, includes window shading.



Residential Rebate Program ¨C SRP is offering customers a rebate of $0.80 per square foot on professionally

installed shade screens to keep their homes cooler during Phoenix's summer months.



Southwest Gas

Residential Rebate Program ¨C $1/sf up to 75% of cost for ENERGY STAR windows. Requires natural gas-fueled

space heating.

Commercial Rebate Program ¨C $1/therm on verifiable natural gas savings if you are a Southwest Gas Commercial

customer.

Sulphur Springs Valley

Electric Cooperative

Residential Loan Program ¨C 0% financing for building envelope improvements with a minimum $2000 loan

amount and $10,000 maximum. Windows, doors, and sealing are included.



Tucson Electric Power

Commercial Incentive Program ¨C EasySave Plus program provides incentives for shades screens and window films.



UniSource Energy Services

Commercial Incentive Program ¨C EasySave program provides incentives for shades screens and window films



Arkansas

Arkansas Building Authority

Commercial Loan Program ¨C Sustainable Revolving Loan Program for energy efficient upgrades for state owned

facilities. Upgrades include windows, doors, and skylights.



Empire District

Residential Weatherization Program ¨C This program is offered by Arkansas¡¯ seven investor-owned energy

utilities to residential customers residing in severely energy inefficient homes and includes reduction of air

infiltration around windows, window replacement and storm windows.



Entergy

Small Business Energy Solutions Program ¨C Entergy Arkansas offers a range of support to help improve your

facilities and put money back into your small business. Includes $0.35 incentive for, window film.



First Electric Cooperative

Residential Improvement Loan Program ¨C Up to $15,000 for measures associated with heat pump installation,

including window improvements. Fixed interest rate with 12- to 60-month terms. Payment included in electric

bills.

Ozarks Electric Cooperative

Residential Energy Efficiency Mortgages ¨C An Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) or an Energy Improvement

Mortgage (EIM) can enable homebuyers to purchase a better, healthier, more comfortable home that saves

money by shrinking monthly utility expenses.

Southwestern Electric

Power Company

Residential Home Improvement Rebate Program ¨C rebate of $1.60/sf of window for ENERGY STAR windows.

Existing windows must clear glass. Rebate of $0.40/sf of window film for ENERGY STAR window film. Film must

be installed over single or double clear glass and must be located on the east and west elevation. Film must have

a SHGC of 0.50 or less.



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California

Alameda Municipal Power

Commercial Rebate Program ¨C Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) encourages all new construction to be energy

efficient and exceed current California Title 24 Building Energy-Efficiency. To qualify for a rebate, the proposed

building must exceed Title 24 by 10% or more.

Alliance|NRG Program

Residential PACE Financing ¨C provides financing home energy retrofits, including windows.



Anaheim Public Utilities

Residential Incentives Program ¨C $1/sf rebate (up to $100) for ENERGY STAR replacement windows.



City of Azusa

Residential Weatherization Rebates ¨C $1/sf rebate (up to $250) for ENERGY STAR replacement windows and

$175/each for ENERGY STAR skylights/light tubes.

California First

Residential PACE Financing ¨C provides financing with no money down for home energy efficiency (including

windows), renewable energy, and water-saving upgrades.

Energy Upgrade California

and Go Green Financing

Home Loan Program ¨C The Residential Energy Efficiency Loan (REEL) program was designed to help California

homeowners and renters access affordable financing for energy efficiency projects. Eligibility requires that the

property receive electric or natural gas service from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E?), San Diego Gas &

Electric Company (SDG&E?), Southern California Edison (SCE?) or Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas?).

Windows are included in the financing program.

City of Glendale

Small Business Upgrade Program ¨C Up to $2000 in upgrades, including window tinting.



Imperial Irrigation District

Residential Rebate Program ¨C $1/sf rebate and low interest loans for ENERGY STAR windows. Replacement

windows with a SHGC of 0.25 or less and U-factor of 0.30 or less. The performance rating label or manufacturer

order confirmation must be included with the application for each window. $1/sf for qualifying shade screens

installed on sun-struck, west- south- and east-facing windows and block at least 80% of the solar heat gain. The

screens must be installed on the exterior of clear glass, unshaded windows that enclose a conditioned space.



City of Lodi Electric Utility

Residential Rebate Program ¨C $0.50/sf rebate for window film. Film must be place over single pane clear glass

windows. $0.50/sf rebate for qualifying shade screens.

Los Angeles County

Residential PACE Financing ¨C Any upgrade permanently fixed to the property that is proven to save energy will

be considered, including windows.

Commercial PACE Financing ¨C Any upgrade permanently fixed to the property that is proven to save energy will

be considered, including windows.

Los Angeles Department of

Water and Power

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Residential Rebate Program ¨C $2/sf rebate for dual pane ENERGY STAR windows installed in an air-conditioned

space.

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Modesto Irrigation District

Residential Rebate Program ¨C $2/sf rebate for ENERGY STAR windows with SHGC of 0.25 or less and U-factor of

0.30 or less installed in an air-conditioned space. NFRC label is required. Replacement only. ¨C $1/sf rebate for

window films with SHGC of 0.39 or less or sunscreens with an SHGC of 0.35 or less. All on windows facing south,

east or west (any direction except 45 degrees of true north).



Commercial Rebate Program ¨C $1/sf rebate for window films with SHGC of 0.39 or less. $1/sf rebate for

sunscreens with an SHGC of 0.35 or less and cover the entire window. $1/sf rebate for window awnings that are

at least as wide as the window aperture. All these on windows facing south, east or west (any direction except

45 degrees of true north).



Pacific Gas & Electric

Residential Incentive Program ¨C Energy Upgrade California is an incentive program for whole-house systematic

upgrades. Windows are typical project in the Advanced Home Upgrade, which qualifies for up to $5500 in

incentives.



San Francisco Bay area residents can use this resource to find a local resource for rebate information for home

energy improvements: .

Multifamily Upgrade Program ¨C Pacific Gas and Electric Company¡¯s Multifamily Upgrade Program (MUP)

promotes and facilitates energy-efficient retrofits of multifamily housing through design assistance, cash

incentives, and program coordination. Windows are included.

Pacific Power

Commercial Incentive Program ¨C The Wattsmart Business program provides technical expertise and cash

incentives to improve energy efficiency. It includes walls, doors, windows, insulation, roof, and foundation.

$0.34/sf for windows with a U-factor of 0.30 or less and an SHGC of 0.24 or less.



City of Pasadena

Residential Rebate Program ¨C $0.95/sf rebate for window reflective film if purchased in Pasadena or $0.75/sf if

purchased out of Pasadena. $50/unit rebate for skylights or light tubes if purchased in Pasadena or $35/unit if

purchased out of Pasadena.



Business Rebate Program ¨C $1.35/sf rebate for window reflective film for 0.39 SHGC. Maximum rebate is

$24,000 per metered PWP commercial electric service account, per PWP fiscal year (July-June).



Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric

Cooperative

Residential Weatherization Rebate Program ¨C $3/sf rebate for ENERGY STAR windows.



City of Redding Electric

Utility

Residential Weatherization Rebate Program ¨C $5/sf rebate for window replacement from single to dual pane.

Pre-approval is required.

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Renovate America

Residential PACE Financing ¨C Upgrades that are proven to save energy, including windows, are available for

many counties in California.



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