Energy Optimization.

Looking for a way to put more money back in your wallet? Many utillity companies and the government are offering rebates for making improvements to your home that decrease energy use and consumption. Click below to see if your utility companies or local governments are offering any rebates for energy optimization.

Federal and Local Programs for each state:

• DSIRE Database - US Department of Energy

Connecticut:

• CHIF - Energy Conservation Loan
• Energy Efficiency Fund (Electric and Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Financing
• Energy Efficiency Fund (Electric and Gas) - Residential New Construction Program
• Energy Efficiency Fund (Electric) - Home Energy Solutions and Performance Programs
• Energy Efficiency Fund (Gas) - Home Energy Solutions and Performance Programs
• Local Option - Sustainable Energy Program
• Norwich Public Utilities (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Norwich Public Utilities (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Energy-Efficient Products

Georgia:

• Amicalola EMC - Energy Resource Conservation (ERC) Loan
• Central Georgia EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• City of Atlanta - Sustainable Home Initiative in the New Economy (SHINE) Program
• Decatur - DecaturWISE Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Flint Energies - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• Georgia Cities Foundation - Green Communities Revolving Loan Fund
• Georgia Green Loans Save & Sustain Program
• Georgia Power - Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Rebates
• Georgia Power - Energy Star New Home Builder Rebate Program
• Habersham EMC - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Habersham EMC - Energy Efficient Loan Program
• Jackson EMC - Right Choice for Builders Rebate Program
• Sawnee EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• The Community Foundation - Grants to Green Program
• TVA Partner Utilities - energy right New Homes Program
• TVA Partner Utilities - In-Home Energy Evaluation Pilot Program
• Walton EMC - Prime PowerLoan Program

Illinois:

• Ameren Illinois (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
• Ameren Illinois (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
• Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) - HomE Residential Rebate Program
• City of Chicago - Green Permit and Green Homes Programs
• City Water Light and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Corn Belt Energy Corporation - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• DCEO - Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Construction Program

Indiana:

• Citizens Gas - Residential Efficiency Rebates
• City of Indianapolis - EcoHouse Project
• City of Indianapolis - Green Building Incentive Program
• NIPSCO - Existing Facility Retrofit Rebate Program
• NIPSCO - Residential Natural Gas Efficiency Rebates
• South Central Indiana REMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• Vectren Energy Deliver of Indiana (Gas and Electric) - Energy Star Home Rebate

Iowa:

• Rural Electric Cooperatives Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Offered by 12 Utilities)
• Alliant Energy Interstate Power and Light (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Alliant Energy Interstate Power and Light (Gas and Electric) - New Home Construction Incentives
• Alliant Energy Interstate Power and Light (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Black Hills Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Black Hills Energy (Gas) - Residential New Construction Rebate Program
• Cedar Falls Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Cedar Falls Utilities - Residential New Construction Program
• Farmers Electric Cooperative (Kalona) - Residential Efficiency Matching Grant Program
• Indianola Municipal Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Missouri River Energy Service Member Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates

Kentucky:

• Blue Grass Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Clark Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Cumberland Valley Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program
• Energy Efficiency Tax Credits (Personal)
• Farmers RECC - Residential Insulation Rebate Program
• Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Jackson Energy Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Kentucky - Energy Efficient Home Improvements Program
• Mountain Association for Community Economic Development - How$martKY On Bill Financing Energy Efficiency Program
• Nolin RECC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Owen Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• South Kentucky RECC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Taylor County RECC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• TVA Partner Utilities - In-Home Energy Evaluation Pilot Program

Maine:

• Local Option - Property Assessed Clean Energy
• Maine PACE Loans
• Seacoast Energy Initiative - Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Massachusetts:

• MuniHELPS - Offered by 17 Utilities through the MMWEC
• Berkshire Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Cape Light Compact - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Chicopee Electric Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• City of Boston - Renew Boston Residential Retrofit Program
• Columbia Gas of Massachusetts - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
• Concord Municipal Light Plant - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Holyoke Gas & Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• Massachusetts Major Renovations Program
• Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR Program
• MassSAVE (Electric) - Residential Retrofit Programs
• MassSAVE - HEAT Loan Program
• New England Gas Company - Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department - Residential Conservation Services Program
• Western Massachusetts Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Michigan:

• Efficiency United (Gas) - Residential Efficiency Program
• Efficiency United and Energy Optimization (Electric) - Residential Efficiency Program
• Consumers Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program
• Consumers Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program
• DTE Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program
• DTE Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program
• Energy Efficient Home Improvements Tax Credit
• Michigan Saves - Home Energy Loan Program

Minnesota:

• Alliant Energy Interstate Power and Light (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Alliant Energy Interstate Power and Light (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program
• Austin Utilities (Gas and Electric) - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program
• CenterPoint Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• City of Duluth - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• City of Duluth - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Home Energy Loan Program
• MHFA Fix-Up Fund
• Minnesota Energy Resources (Gas) - Energy Star New Homes Program For Builders
• Minnesota Energy Resources (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Minnesota Power - Residential New Construction Rebate Program
• Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative -Residential Energy Resource Conservation Loan Program
• NEC Minnesota Energy Loan Program
• Otter Tail Power Company - House Therapy Program
• Otter Tail Power Company - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Owatonna Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program
• Stearns Electric Association - Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• Xcel Energy (Electric and Gas) - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Rebates
• Xcel Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Xcel Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Mississippi:

• Energy-Efficiency Lease Program
• Mississippi Power - EarthCents Financing Program
• Mississippi Power - EarthCents New Home Program
• TVA Partner Utilities - energy right New Homes Program
• TVA Partner Utilities - In-Home Energy Evaluation Pilot Program

Missouri:

• Ameren Missouri (Gas) - Residential Equipment Rebates
• City Utilities of Springfield - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Columbia Water & Light - Home Performance with Energy Star Rebates
• Columbia Water & Light - New Home Energy Star Rebate
• Columbia Water & Light - Residential Super Saver Loans
• Empire District Electric - Low Income New Homes Program
• Empire District Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate
• Independence Power and Light - New Homes Rebate Program
• Intercounty Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Jefferson City - Property Assessed Clean Energy
• Kansas City Power & Light - ENERGY STAR New Homes Rebate Program
• Kansas City Power & Light - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• Laclede Gas Company - Loan Programs for Energy Efficiency
• Local Option - Clean Energy Development Boards
• Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• St. Louis County - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• Tax Deduction for Home Energy Efficiency Improvements

New Hampshire:

• Local Option - Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy Districts
• National Grid (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• National Grid (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• New Hampshire Electric Co-Op - Low-Income Energy Assistance Grant Program
  
• New Hampshire Electric Co-Op - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• New Hampshire Electric Co-Op - SmartSTART Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• PSNH - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Unitil (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• Unitil (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
• Unitil (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

New York:

• Energy Conservation Improvements Property Tax Exemption
• Long Island Power Authority - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• National Grid (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Metro New York)
• National Grid (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Upstate New York)
• National Grid - Residential (Electric) Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Upstate New York)
• NYSERDA - Assisted Home Performance Grants
• NYSERDA - EmPower New York
• NYSERDA - Energy Star Home Builders
• NYSERDA - Green Residential Building Program
• NYSERDA - Home Performance with Energy Star Homeowner Financing Incentive
• Town of Babylon - Long Island Green Homes Program

Ohio:

• AEP Ohio (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• AEP Ohio (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Butler Rural Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Program
• City of Akron - New Residential Construction Energy Rebate Program
• Columbia Gas of Ohio - Home Performance Solutions Loan Program
• Columbia Gas of Ohio - Home Performance Solutions Program
• Dominion East Ohio (Gas) - Home Performance Program
• Energy Conservation for Ohioans (ECO-Link) Program
• Hamilton County - Home Improvement Program

Pennsylvania:

• Adams Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• Allegheny Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Duquesne Light Company - Residential Energy Efficiency Program
• Keystone HELP - Energy Efficiency Loan Program
• Keystone HELP - EnergyWorks Efficiency Loan Program
• Met Edison - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
• Penelec - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
• Penn Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
• PPL Electric Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Rhode Island:

• National Grid (Electric) – Residential EnergyWise Incentive Program
• National Grid (Gas) – Residential EnergyWise Incentive Program

Tennessee:

• Bristol Tennessee Electric Service - Energy Savings Loan Program
• Electric Power Board of Chattanooga - Energy Efficient New Homes Program for Builders & Developers
• Middle Tennessee EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Murfreesboro Electric Department - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Southwest Tennessee EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• TVA Partner Utilities - energy right New Homes Program
• TVA Partner Utilities - In-Home Energy Evaluation Program

Vermont:

• Efficiency Vermont - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (Existing Residential)
• Efficiency Vermont - Vermont ENERGY STAR Homes (New Construction)
• Vermont Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan and Rebate Program
• Vermont Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Program

Wisconsin:

• Barron Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Resource Conservation Loan Program
• Cedarburg Light & Water Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• City of Madison - Green Madison Revolving Loan Program
• City of Milwaukee - Energy Efficiency (Me2) Revolving Loan Program
• Focus on Energy - Home Performance & Efficient Heating and Cooling Loan Program
• Focus on Energy - Home Performance with Energy Star
• Focus on Energy - Home Performance with Energy Star (WPS Customers Only)
• River Falls Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program