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ENERGY STAR Home Rating Service
Benefits: $350.00 for the first two on-site inspections and $100.00 for each additional inspection
Who's Eligible: New and existing residential homeowners with CU service
Information: ENERGY STAR Home Rating Service Brochure
About the Program:
City Utilities is offering an ENERGY STAR Home Rating Service to customers who want an objective, standardized assessment of their home's energy performance. This service is performed by a certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) professional who compare a home's energy performance to a standardized measurement of energy efficiency. Homebuilders and existing homeowners use the rating to verify the increased energy performance of their home to qualify for an energy-effiecient mortgage, and to receive the ENERGY STAR labeled as an added value to the home.
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Central Air Conditioner Rebate
Benefits: $100 per Ton & $25 per SEER over 14 mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential, multi-family, or residential new construction customers with electric service
Rebate Form: Central Air Conditioner rebate form
About the Program:
City Utilities electric residential, multi-family and residential new construction customers who purchase and install a high efficiency central
air conditioning system may qualify for a rebate of $100 per Ton and $25 for each additional Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) above 14.
Rebates are for high efficiency central air conditioning systems purchased and installed after October 1, 2007. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on rebate form.
Many qualified contractors are able to perform HVAC services. Choose one from the list of contractors registered with City Utilities, or select one of your own to perform the work. Either way, you will be on your way to saving energy and money.
HVAC Contractors Information
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Natural Gas Furnace Rebate
Benefits: Up to $400 mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential, multi-family, or residential new construction customers with natural gas service
Rebate Form: Natural Gas Furnace rebate form
About the Program:
City Utilities natural gas residential, multi-family and residential new construction customers who purchase and install a high efficiency furnace may qualify for a rebate of up to $400. Many ENERGY STAR® qualified natural gas furnaces operate 10 - 15% more efficient than standard models.
Rebates are for natural gas furnaces purchased and installed after October 1, 2007. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on rebate form.
Many qualified contractors are able to perform HVAC services. Choose one from the list of contractors registered with City Utilities, or select one of your own to perform the work. Either way, you will be on your way to saving energy and money.
HVAC Contractors Information
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Air-Source Heat Pump Rebate
Benefits: $100 per Ton & $25 per SEER over 14 mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential, multi-family, or residential new construction customers with electric service
Rebate Form: Air-Source Heat Pump rebate form
About the Program:
City Utilities electric residential, multi-family and residential new construction customers who purchase and install an air-source heat pump system may qualify for a rebate of $100 per Ton and $25 for each additional Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) above 14. Electric air-source heat pumps use the difference between outdoor air temperatures and indoor air temperatures to cool and heat your home.
Rebates are for air-source heat pump systems purchased and installed after October 1, 2007. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on rebate form.
Many qualified contractors are able to perform HVAC services. Choose one from the list of contractors registered with City Utilities, or select one of your own to perform the work. Either way, you will be on your way to saving energy and money.
HVAC Contractors Information
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Geothermal Heat Pump Rebate
Benefits: $200 per Ton & $25 per EER over ENERGY STAR minimum efficiency standard qualifications mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential, multi-family, or residential new construction customers with electric service
Rebate Form: Geothermal Heat Pump rebate form
About the Program:
City Utilities electric residential, multi-family and residential new construction customers who purchase and install a geothermal heat pump system may qualify for a rebate of $200 per Ton and $25 for each additional Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) over the ENERGY STAR® minimum efficiency standard qualifications. Geothermal heat pumps are similar to ordinary heat pumps, but use the ground temperature instead of outside air to provide heating, air conditioning and, in many cases, hot water. Because they use the earth's natural heat, they are among the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling technologies currently available.
Rebates are for geothermal heat pump systems purchased and installed after October 1, 2007. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on rebate form.
Many qualified contractors are able to perform HVAC services. Choose one from the list of contractors registered with City Utilities, or select one of your own to perform the work. Either way, you will be on your way to saving energy and money.
HVAC Contractors Information
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Preseason HVAC Tune-Up Rebate
Benefits: Up to $60 mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential and multi-family customers with electric and/or natural gas service
Rebate Form: Preseason HVAC Tune-Up rebate form
About the Program:
City Utilities electric and/or natural gas residential and multi-family customers may qualify for a rebate of up to $60, after performing yearly preseason heating and/or cooling system tune-ups on their Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Annual inspections and maintenance of heating and cooling systems ensure proper and efficient operation, as well as prevents untimely breakdowns. For this reason, City Utilities is offering a rebate to encourage customers complete this routine HVAC maintenance.
Rebates are for preseason HVAC tune-ups purchased and performed after October 1, 2007. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on rebate form.
Many qualified contractors are able to perform HVAC services. Choose one from the list of contractors registered with City Utilities, or select one of your own to perform the work. Either way, you will be on your way to saving energy and money.
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Programmable Thermostat Rebate
Benefits: $15 mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential or commercial customers with electric or natural gas services
Rebate Form: Programmable thermostat rebate form
About the Program:
City Utilities’ electric and/or natural gas customers are eligible for a $15 rebate after the
purchase of an ENERGY STAR® qualified Programmable Thermostat. The purpose of this program is to reduce the cost of these thermostats
to make them affordable to as many customers as possible, and to increase customer awareness of energy efficient products. In many
cases, the purchase and installation will result in long-term energy savings and increased comfort.
Rebates are for ENERGY STAR qualified programmable thermostats purchased and installed after October 1, 2006. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on the rebate form.
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Please Dispose of Your Old Thermostat Properly.
If you are replacing a conventional thermostat that has a mercury switch, be careful not to break the tube that holds this substance. As a Springfield/Greene County resident, you may use the services of the City of Springfield's Household Chemical Collection Center free of charge. Please call 864-2000 to schedule an appointment. This is for residential customers only -- no businesses, please.
For more information on Recycling:
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Efficient Toilet Rebate
Benefits: $50 or $75 mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential or commercial customers with water service
Rebate Form: Efficient Toilet rebate form
About the Program:
City Utilities water customers who replace existing toilets are eligible for a $50 rebate after the purchase and installation of an Ultra Low-Flow Toilet, or a $75 rebate after the purchase and installation of a High Efficiency Toilet. For new homes and businesses under construction, customers who choose High
Efficiency Toilets are eligible for the $75 rebate. Ultra Low-Flow Toilets use 1.6 gallons of water per flush (gpf) - and is the standard for all toilets manufactured since 1994. High Efficiency Toilets use 1.28 gpf or less. Toilets manufactured earlier than January 1, 1994 use between 3.5 to 7 gpf. By participating
in this rebate program, you could save approximately 9000 gallons of water per year, while at the same time knowing you are doing your part to conserve water.
Rebates are for toilets purchased and installed after August 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, and limited to three per customer. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on rebate form.
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Toilet Performance Test Results.
The Maximum Performance (MaP™) testing project was undertaken in 2003 in order to identify how well popular toilet models perform using a realistic test media. A new testing protocol, cooperatively developed by water-efficiency and plumbing fixture specialists in the U.S. and Canada, incorporated the use of soybean paste as a test media, closely replicating the "real world demand" upon fixtures. Performance testing of 285 different toilet fixture models was completed and summarized in the NINTH EDITION Report.
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WaterSense Labeled High Efficiency Toilets.
Look for the WaterSense label! Old, inefficient toilets are responsible for most of the water wasted in homes. Replacing these toilets with high-efficiency models (HETs) could save gallons per day. So whether you're remodeling a bathroom, building a new home, or simply replacing an old, leaky toilet, a WaterSense labeled HET is a high-performing, water-efficient option worth considering.
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Please Dispose of Your Old Toilet Properly.
Old toilets must not be reused. Participants agree to destroy or disable their old toilets, and dispose of properly. City Utilities encourages recycling, if possible.
The cost of disposing an old toilet is about $5-$20. Please contact your trash hauler for rules and details. City Utilities will not reimburse the disposal fee.
For more information on Recycling:
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Insulation Upgrade Rebate
Benefits: 20%, up to $300 mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential customers with electric or natural gas services
Rebate Form: Residential insulation rebate form
About the Program:
Don’t let your energy bills go through the roof. Or the walls and floors, either.
You can save energy and money, while increasing comfort, by upgrading the insulation in your home. Attics, crawl spaces, and exterior walls are all places
where it can really pay to have the right amount of insulation. Making sure your home’s insulation level is adequate keeps heated or cooled air where it should be: inside your home.
Plus, the outside air temperature stays where it should be: outside!
Upgrade your insulation and get up to $300 back from CU. Making the investment to add more insulation to your home is an important decision.
To help make it affordable, CU electric or natural gas residential customers are eligible for a 20% rebate, up to $300, of the total cost of insulation upgrades.
Insulation installation site must be an existing residential dwelling. Rebate is not available for new construction. Applicants must own the residence and be the customer of record for an active, non-delinquent account. Rebates are for insulation purchased and installed after November 1, 2006. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on the rebate form.
Many qualified contractors are able to perform insulation upgrades. Choose one from the list of contractors registered with City Utilities, or select one of your own to perform the work. Either way, you will be on your way to saving energy and money.
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Irrigation System Rain Sensor Rebate
Benefits: $25 mail-in rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential or commercial customers with existing in-ground irrigation systems
Rebate Form: Irrigation system rain sensor rebate form
About the Program:
City Utilities' in-ground irrigation customers are eligible for a $25 rebate after the purchase and installation of an irrigation rain sensor.
Rain sensor devices automatically shut off in-ground irrigation systems during and after rain showers, and allow the systems to go back to their normal cycle once the sensor dries out.
These devices can save tremendous amounts of otherwise wasted irrigation water.
Rebates are for irrigation rain sensors purchased and installed after March 1, 2007. Certain restrictions apply; see Guidelines.
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Home$ense Energy Audit
Benefits: $100 instant rebate
Who's Eligible: CU residential customers
For More Information: Home$ense Brochure Request
About the Program:
This on-site residential service shows you where energy in your home is being wasted and recommends ways to reduce energy and water usage. Each participant also receives a water heater insulation blanket, a kitchen faucet aerator, a low-flow showerhead and a high-efficiency compact fluorescent light bulb. This service, normally $200, only costs you $100, which can be paid in convenient installments on your utility bill.
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EnergyWise Grant Program
Benefits: Up to $50,000 grant
Grant Application Deadline: May 15, every year
Who's Eligible: CU commercial electric, natural gas or water customers who are non-profit organizations [501(c)(3) status]
Application Form: EnergyWise Grant Application
About the Program:
EnergyWise Grants are intended to help fund projects that cost-effectively reduce energy consumption, water consumption or electric demand, and that do not qualify for existing prescribed rebate programs.
With the low rates that City Utilities customers enjoy, it has traditionally made it difficult to realize a quick return on investment (ROI)
for any capital improvement when relying on energy savings alone. The purpose of this grant is to help reduce that ROI to a level that makes the project practical and cost-effective.
The maximum grant amount available is $50,000, and is offered once per year. The grant request may be a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $50,000. This final award amount(s) will be determined after review of all applications received, merit and impact of project.
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Commercial Lighting Upgrade Rebate - High Bay
Benefits: Up to $5,000 rebate
Who's Eligible: CU commercial electric customers
Application Form: High Bay Application*
Worksheet Form: High Bay Worksheet*
About the Program:
City Utilities is offering our commercial electric customers a rebate of up to $200 per kW reduction in lighting load, up to $5,000.
This program is designed to improve High Bay lighting and reduce energy usage by retrofitting and/or replacing less efficient existing fixtures.
All approved projects must be completed and all information submitted by September 30 of each program year. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on the application form.
* both the application and worksheet forms are required.
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Commercial Lighting Upgrade Rebate - T12 to T8
Benefits: Up to $5,000 rebate
Who's Eligible: CU commercial electric customers
Application Form: T12 to T8 Application*
Worksheet Form: T12 to T8 Worksheet*
About the Program:
City Utilities is offering our commercial electric customers a rebate of up to $5,000, to help cover the cost of retrofitting or replacing existing T12 fluorescent fixtures with new, high-efficient T8 lamps with electronic ballasts.
All approved projects must be completed and all information submitted by September 30 of each program year. Certain restrictions apply; see guidelines on the application form.
* both the application and worksheet forms are required.
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Questions?
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Ask Our Experts
If you have questions about any of our energy management programs or rebates, please feel free to contact us online or by phone at (417) 874-8200.
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The above rebates and incentives are subject to change.
For more information, contact City Utilities' Energy Management department at (417) 874-8200.
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