Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Ames Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Iowa
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics, Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Lighting, Air conditioners, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, LED Lighting
Website:
http://www.cityofames.org/index.aspx?page=998
Incentive Amount:
Energy Star New Home: $250
Energy Audit: FREE
LED Lighting: 20% of cost
Refrigerators: $25 - $75
Dishwashers: $25
Clothes Washing Machines: $50
Electric Dryer: $50
Dehumidifier: $25
Air Conditioner: Varies by technology
Solar Photovoltaics: $300/kW
Maximum Incentive:
Lighting: 50% of cost
Administrator:
Ames Electric Department
Applicable Sectors:
Residential, Multifamily Residential
Utility:
Ames City of
Last Updated:
06/08/2020

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/Unit250.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
min $/Unit25.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Refrigerators/Freezers
max $75.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Refrigerators/Freezers
$/Unit25.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Dishwasher
$/Unit50.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Clothes Washers
$25.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Dehumidifiers
% of cost20.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
LED Lighting
$/kW300.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Solar Photovoltaics

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 eligible 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 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.


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. 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.