Ames Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Iowa)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Iowa
Name	Ames Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Multi-Family Residential, Residential
Eligible Technologies	Central Air conditioners, Clothes Washers, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Dishwasher, Heat pumps, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Programmable Thermostats, Refrigerators, Room Air Conditioners, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs, Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	Energy Star New Home: $500 Energy Audit: FREE Lighting: $2 - $16 per fixture Lighting Sensors: $10 per unit Refrigerators: $25 - $100 Freezers: $50 Dishwashers: $50 Washing Machines: $100 Programmable Thermostat: $25 Room AC: $50 Central AC/Air-Source Heat Pumps: $200, plus efficiency incentive Geothermal Heat Pump: Varies by efficiency
Equipment Requirements	Energy Star New Home: HERS audit score of 85 or less Appliances/Room AC/Programmable Thermostat: Must be Energy Star rated Central AC: requires installation of a Prime Time power switch Central AC/Air-Source Heat Pumps: minimum 14 SEER Geothermal Heat Pump: minimum 14.1 EER
Maximum Incentive	Appliances: 50% of the equipment cost Programmable Thermostats: 3 per household Room AC: 2 per household
Program Administrator	Ames Electric Department
Website	http://www.cityofames.org/index.aspx?page=998
References	DSIRE

Summary

The City of Ames Electric Services offers a variety of services and rebates for residential customers interested in purchasing energy efficient appliances or making energy efficiency improvements to homes. They also offer the residential efficiency construction program for new homes that meet certain Energy Star standards described on the program web site.

To assess the energy needs of its customers, the City of Ames Electric Services offers free energy audits to any interested residential customers. Audits are performed by certified energy experts who assess the energy efficiency level of the home and will supply the customer with certain free energy saving measures such as equipment insulation and up to 6 CFLs.

Rebates are available on the purchase of Energy Star refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines and lighting fixtures. Ames also offers rebates for the purchase of energy efficient central air conditioners, air-source and geothermal heat pumps, Energy Star rated programmable thermostats, and Energy Star rated room air conditioner units. All equipment must meet certain energy efficiency requirements listed on the program web site. By accepting any of the air conditioner rebates customers agree to allow City of Ames Electric Services to install a load control switch on central air conditioners.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Steve Wilson
Department	Ames Electric Department
Division	Smart Energy
Address	502 Carroll Ave.
Address 2	PO Box 811
Place	Ames, Iowa
Zip/Postal Code	50010
Phone	(515) 239-5177
Phone 2	(515) 239-5120
Email	swilson@city.ames.ia.us
Website	http://www.cityofames.org/index.aspx

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.