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Austin Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last DSIRE Review: 04/29/2009

Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
State:	Texas
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Clothes Washers, Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows
Applicable Sectors:	Residential
Incentive Amount:	Air Conditioners: Central Split Systems - $180 - $600, Packaged Unit - $300 - $480 varies by efficiency rating Heat Pumps: Central Split Systems - $240 - $650, Package Unit - $360 or $480, varies by efficiency rating Window Units: $50 Clothes Washers: $50 Water Heaters: $100 Attic Insulation to R-30: a per-square foot rebate which varies by starting R-value Solar Screens/Solar Film: $1.00 per square foot Radiant Barrier: $0.10 per square foot of accessible attic space Duct Replacement/Insulation: $1.75 per square foot/$1.25 per square foot Air Infiltration and Duct Sealing: $0.12 per square foot Duct System Performance test: $200 each system/$50 per new return air improvement
Maximum Incentive:	Up to 20% of the cost of improvements, up to $1,575 Bonus incentives up to $650
Equipment Requirements:	Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (Central Split Systems): Minimum SEER rating of 14 and EER rating of 11.5 Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (Package Unit): Minimum SEER rating of 14 and EER rating of 11 Window Units: Minimum 10.7 EER Clothes Washers: Minimum 10.7 EER Attic Insulation: R-38
Installation Requirements:	Work must be performed by a participating contractor
Project Review/Certification:	Austin Energy will perform a post-installation inspection
Web Site:	http://www.austinenergy.com/ Energy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebates/Residential/index.htm

Summary:
Austin Energy offers incentives to its residential customers to encourage the use energy efficient equipment. Rebates are available for qualified HVAC equipment and weatherization improvements. Customers may receive the Home Performance Bonus Rebate up to $650 when they install a new air conditioning unit or heat pump and perform the following weatherization measures listed, if needed:

Install additional attic insulation
Repair leaking AC ducts
Caulk around plumbing under sinks
Weather-strip doors
Install Low-E windows, solar screens, or awnings (to windows in direct sun)
Radiant barrier

To take advantage of the weatherization rebates, customers must first have an energy audit performed on their homes. Energy audits are not required for the HVAC rebates. Mobile homes or manufactured homes are eligible for rebates on new air conditioners only. Other energy efficiency improvements cannot be rebated for these dwellings due to construction code differences. Other restrictions apply.

Contact:

Customer Care Center
Austin Energy
721 Barton Springs
Austin, TX 78704-1194
Phone: (512) 974-7827
Fax: (512) 482-5450
E-Mail: custinfo@austinenergy.com
Web Site: http://www.austinenergy.com/index.htm

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.