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Unitil (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:: Utility
State:: New Hampshire
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Clothes Washers, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Lighting, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE
Website:: http://www.unitil.com/energy-efficiency/energy-efficiency-programs/electric-programs-rebates-assistance
Incentive Amount:: Home Performance with Energy Star: 50% of costs
Clothes Dryer: $40-$200
Clothes Washer: $25-$50
Dehumidifier: $25
Refrigerator: $40-$75
Room Air Conditioner: $20
Room Purifier: $40
Swimming Pool Pump: $200 - $500
Lighting: In-store discounts
Wi-Fi Thermostat: $100
Energy Star Homes Program: Up to $1,200 per home
Maximum Incentive:: Home Performance with Energy Star: $4,000
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance: $8,000
Equipment Requirements:: Appliances must be Energy Star labeled.
Administrator:: Unitil Energy Systems
Applicable Sectors:: Construction, Residential, Installers/Contractors, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
Utility:: Unitil Energy Systems
Last Updated:: 05/14/2019

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility	Sectors	Technologies
%50.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
max $4000.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
min $/Unit25.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Clothes Washers
max $/Unit50.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Clothes Washers
min $/Unit40.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Refrigerators/Freezers
max $/Unit75.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Refrigerators/Freezers
$/Unit20.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Air conditioners
$25.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Dehumidifiers
$100.0000	Residential Multifamily Residential	Programmable Thermostats

Summary

Unitil offers New Hampshire residential customers a number of programs to encourage more energy efficient homes. Forms and details for each program are available on the website listed above.

The Energy Star Appliance Program provides rebates for swimming pool pumps, clothes dryers, clothes washers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, room air purifiers, and room air conditioners.

The Energy Star Heating and Cooling Program offers rebates for central air conditioners, heat pumps, mini split systems, and heat pump water heaters. Rebates are also available for wi-fi thermostats accompanying a qualifying heat pump.

The Home Performance with Energy Star Program helps residential customers improve the energy efficiency of qualified homes. Customers may qualify for a complete home energy audit and receive recommendations for improving the energy efficiency of participating homes. The program provides rebates up to $4,000 and includes incentives for installing energy savings improvements, such as attic and building insulation, air sealing, improving heating and cooling systems, installing renewable energy systems, and upgrading lighting, appliances, and water heating equipment.

Incentives are also available through the Energy Star Homes/Residential New Construction Program for residential new construction. This program offers rebates for achieving certain levels of efficiency and for installing energy efficient appliances.

Through the Income-Eligible Home Energy Assistance Program, certain customers may be eligible for up to $8,000 in energy efficiency improvements free of charge.