LES' Sustainable Energy Program - another way to
save money, energy
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LES' rates are among the
lowest in the nation. And, our Sustainable Energy Program is designed to
help keep them that way.
It’s very simple.
Customers taking advantage of this program may save money, help reduce the
need for energy during more expensive peak periods of the year and
ultimately help delay the necessity to build additional, high-cost power
plants.
Sustainable reduction in
energy use will help keep our rates among the lowest. That’s why we’re
offering financial incentives to residential and commercial customers to
increase energy efficiency.
How can I take advantage
of the Sustainable Energy Program?
See the contact
information of participating contractors* who are eligible to provide you an
immediate SEP incentive when you purchase eligible equipment and/or
services from them on or after Feb. 1, 2012. Incentives are exclusively
available to LES customers with account balances not past due and on a
first-come, first-served basis. The program will close Nov. 30, 2012, or when
funds are depleted, whichever comes first.
Click on the links below
to learn about each program:
Whole-House Sealing and
Insulation
Residential customers in
existing homes with no wall insulation or minimal attic insulation can
qualify for up to $1,000 to seal
penetrations and upgrade insulation levels to current energy code standards.
Incentives are available at $0.80/square foot for wall insulation and
$0.50/square foot for attic insulation. A pre and post blower door test also
is required.
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High-Efficiency Heat Pump
and Air Conditioner
Residential and
commercial customers are eligible for incentive payments when replacing
existing cooling systems or installing them in newly built homes and
buildings.
Heat pumps with a SEER
rating of 15.00 to 16.99 qualify for a $150 per ton credit, $500 per ton
for a SEER rating of 17.00 to 20.99, and $750 per ton for a SEER rating of
21.00 or higher. Air conditioners with a SEER rating of
17.00 or higher qualify for a $250 per ton credit and $500 per ton with a
SEER rating of 21.00 or higher. In addition, customers
may qualify for a federal tax credit and may enjoy more comfort and reduced
energy bills. Customers could see an estimated, annual energy savings of
$200 to $400.
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Commercial and Industrial
Lighting Retrofit
Incentive payments of $500 per kilowatt
reduced per
fixture are available for customers reducing energy consumption and costs
associated with lighting.
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Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency
This program is designed to help commercial and industrial customers achieve peak-demand savings through one or more energy-efficiency measures.
Components of the program include air conditioner/heat pump replacement,
variable frequency drives retrofit, compressed air systems analysis and
upgrade, energy management systems installation, optimization or upgrade and
systems commissioning. In addition, customers can work with their assigned
LES Account Executive to tailor a program that results in reduced system
peak demand.
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Energy Detective Program
LES will partner with
elementary schools in the service area to actively engage fourth- and
fifth-grade students in energy efficiency. Teachers and their students will
receive a comprehensive energy-efficiency curriculum and supporting
materials, including individual energy-efficiency kits. Funding to support
this effort will be provided in part by the Nebraska Energy Office.
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Resources
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