Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Puget Sound Energy - Multi-Family Efficiency Retrofit Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Washington
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Heat recovery, Programmable Thermostats, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Custom/Others pending approval, Insulation, LED Lighting, Tankless Water Heater
Website:
https://www.pse.com/rebates/multifamily-retrofit
Incentive Amount:
Electric Incentives
Air Sealing: See program website
Attic/Floor/Wall Insulation: $0.75/sq. ft.
ENERGY STAR qualified appliances: up to $50
Common Area Commercial Washer: Up to $200 per unit
Refrigerator Decommissioning: $25/unit
ENERGY STAR Bathroom ventilation fan: $50/unit
Ductless Heat Pump: Up to $800/unit
Common Area Lighting and Custom Projects: $0.15/kWh up to 70% of cost
Heat Pump Water Heater: $500/unit
Line Voltage Thermostat: $35/unit
Smart Thermostat: $75/unit
Custom Upgrades: $0.30/kWh up to 70% of cost

Natural Gas Incentives
Attic/Floor/Wall Insulation: $0.75/sq. ft.
Boiler: $350 per unit
Fireplace:$200 per unit
Furnace: $350 per unit
Integrated Space and Water Heating Boiler: $800/unit
Windows and Sliding Glass Doors: $7-$9/sq. ft.

Tankless Water Heater: $250/unit
Storage Tank Water Heater: $50/unit
Custom Upgrades: $5/therm upt o 70% of cost

FREE In-Unit Direct-Install Replacement Measures:
- ENERGY STAR LED Light Bulbs
- ShowerStart Showerheads/Adaptors
- WaterSense Faucet Aerators
- Water Heater Pipe Insulation
Equipment Requirements:
See program website.
Administrator:
Puget Sound Energy
Applicable Sectors:
Multifamily Residential
Utility:
Puget Sound Energy Inc
Last Updated:
12/14/2018

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
min $/Unit7.0000
Multifamily Residential
Windows
Doors
max $/Unit9.0000
Multifamily Residential
Windows
Doors
$/Unit350.0000
Multifamily Residential
Furnaces
min $/Unit350.0000
Multifamily Residential
Boilers
max $/Unit800.0000
Multifamily Residential
Boilers
$/square foot0.7500
Multifamily Residential
Building Insulation
Insulation
max $/Unit500.0000
Multifamily Residential
Water Heaters
min $/Unit50.0000
Multifamily Residential
Water Heaters
max $/Unit800.0000
Multifamily Residential
Heat pumps
$/Unit250.0000
Multifamily Residential
Tankless Water Heater

Summary

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) offers incentives for multifamily retrofit projects. In order to participate, buildings must be be 5 or more attached units and located in the PSE electric or natural gas service territory.

PSE’s Multifamily Program incentives include a range of measures aimed at assisting existing multifamily buildings. There are prescriptive rebates for equipment such as windows, insulation, light fixtures, water heaters, furnaces, and heat pumps. Other custom and commercial prescriptive energy efficient upgrades may be available. Interested customers should contact a program representative for further information.

Certain other equipment may also be installed free of charge by a PSE representative including LED bulbs, showerheads, aerators, smart strips, water heater pipe insulation, refrigerators, and clothes washers.