Conservation/Environment

Beginning Jan. 1, 2010, Chelan County PUD will offer cash rebates to customers who add insulation and install energy-efficient windows and glass doors. 

Insulation: The PUD will pay 25 cents per square foot for added insulation. New insulation must increase the R-value by R-10 or greater (both fitted/batt type and blown-in). For attic insulation, the existing insulation must R-19 or less. For wall and floor insulation, existing insulation must be R-5 or less. Insulation must be installed only where cavities separate conditioned (heated/cooled) from unconditioned areas of the residence. Any insulation installed outside the cavity, such as siding applications, does not meet incentive requirements.

Windows and Glass Doors: A rebate of $3 per square foot will be available for windows and glass doors. Windows must have a U-factor of .30 or lower (the lower the U-factor, the more efficient the window). Glass patio doors must have a U-factor of .35 or lower. Both must be rated by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). Existing windows and patio doors that are being replaced must be single-pane, or double-pane with metal frame.

All electrically heated homes will be eligible. The maximum rebate per household will be $2,500. 

Customers will be required to fill out an application and submit contractor invoices. Click here to find a licensed and bonded contractor working in Chelan County. Customers may also do the work themselves; do-it-yourself projects will be inspected by a PUD energy adviser.

Please note that the program is not retroactive; applications cannot be accepted for projects completed before Jan. 1, 2010.

Click on the link in the box at right to learn about Federal Tax Credits available for energy efficiency home improvements.

Fill out the form below and we’ll send you a reminder postcard or e-mail when the PUD rebate program begins.