Black Hills Energy (Electric) - Residential Efficiency Program for Builders (Colorado)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Colorado
Name	Black Hills Energy (Electric) - Residential Efficiency Program for Builders
Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Construction
Eligible Technologies	Central Air conditioners, Clothes Washers, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Dishwasher, Heat pumps, Lighting, Refrigerators
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Amount	Air-Source Heat Pump: 400 Central A/C: 400 Evaporative Cooler (Central): 400 Evaporative Cooler (Window/Wall Unit): 200 Refrigerator: 50 Clothes Washer: 50 Dishwasher: 50 CFL Fixtures: 20 per fixture Whole Home Energy Star Certification: 200
Equipment Requirements	Air-Source Heat Pump: SEER 15; HSPF greater than or equal to 8.5 Central Air-Conditioner: SEER 15; EER 12.5 Evaporative Cooler: Varies by application, see program web site Refrigerator: must be Energy Star rated Clothes Washer: must be Energy Star rated; MEF of 1.80 or greater Dishwasher: See program web site CFL Fixtures: See program web site Whole home Energy Star Certification: home must meet the minimum index for Energy Star certification for either zone 4 or 5 depending on county
Start Date	2010-07-01
Expiration Date	2011-07-01
Maximum Incentive	CFL Fixtures: 100
Program Administrator	Black Hills Energy
Website	http://www.blackhillsenergy.com/services/dsm/res_newconstruction.php
References	DSIRE

Summary

Black Hills Energy offers the Residential New Construction Program to builders and contractors building homes in its Colorado service territory. This program encourages builders to install high efficiency heating and cooling systems, electric appliances, and lighting fixtures in new homes. Qualifying equipment must be purchased and installed after filling out the application form. Black Hills Energy also offers a $200 rebate for homes that are certified Energy Star, meaning that they have met the minimum index for Energy Star certification for either zone 4 or 5 depending on the county. View the program web site or contact Black Hills Energy for more information on this program.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Energy Efficiency Programs
Department	Black Hills Energy
Address	PO Box 7390
Place	Des Moines, Iowa
Zip/Postal Code	50309
Phone	(888) 567-0799
Phone 2	(888) 890-5554
Website	http://www.blackhillsenergy.com/

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