Iowa
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 11/10/2009
| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rebate Program |
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Iowa |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Lighting,
Heat pumps,
Air conditioners,
Programmable Thermostats,
Building Insulation
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| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Geothermal Heat Pumps
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Residential
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| Incentive Amount: | Central AC: $100/unit; $50 for each additional SEER
Commercial Lighting: $2-$25/fixture depending on type and efficiency
Air Source Heat Pumps: $200/unit; $100 for each additional SEER
Geothermal Heat Pumps: $300/ton
Programmable Thermostats: $25/unit |
| Maximum Incentive: | Central AC: $250 maximum; 10 unit maximum per customer per year
Commercial Lighting: $5,000 per customer per year
Air Source Heat Pumps: $500 maximum; 10 unit maximum per customer per year
Geothermal Heat Pumps: $1,000 maximum, 5 unit maximum per customer per year |
| Eligible System Size: | All Heating and Cooling Systems: must be properly sized for home (assessed by contractor)
Commercial Lighting: Facilities must be able to verify 1,000 hours of annual operating time. |
| Equipment Requirements: | All Heating and Cooling Systems: minimum SEER of 14
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| Project Review/Certification: | Commercial Lighting: A site visit by IMU is required prior to installation. |
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Web Site: |
http://www.i-m-u.com/rebates.htm
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Summary:
Starting on October 1st 2008, Indianola Municipal Utilities redesigned their energy efficiency rebate program to include the following: commercial lighting, central air conditioning, add-on heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, programmable thermostats and energy audits for both residential and commercial/industrial customers. Residential customers who install heat pumps are also eligible for a $0.30 per square foot rebate on attic insulation installed to a minimum R-40 value. To qualify homes must be at least 10 years old with existing insulation levels less than or equal to an R-24. All rebates except the commercial lighting are available for both residential and commercial customers. Rebates are given in the form of a credit to the customer's city utility account. The application and invoice must be received within six months of purchase date to qualify for the rebates. Applications are located on the program website.
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Contact:
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Indianola Municipal Utilities
Customer Service
111 South Buxton
PO Box 356
Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: (515) 961-9442
Web Site: http://www.i-m-u.com/index.php
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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