Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities – WeCare for Apartment Building Owners

September 12, 2024

Summary

WeCare for Apartment Building Owners is an education and weatherization program designed to reduce energy consumption for property owners with income-eligible tenants. This could include installing LED bulbs, thermostats, energy efficient water devices, and occasionally insulation and duct sealing.

Eligibility:

1. The customer must have a minimum of one month of service with LG&E or KU with an account for common area space within the property.

2. The building must have a minimum of 4 units.

3. At least 50% of the tenants within the property must be receiving assistance from at least one of the federal or state income-based programs that are based on income levels at or below 200% of the federal income levels as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

4. A property owner may not request these WeCare services more than once in a three-year period.

5. The property owner is responsible for providing proper notice to each of the tenants regarding access to the occupied space for audit and potential energy efficient upgrades.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Kentucky
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://lge-ku.com/wecare
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Programmable Thermostats Duct/Air sealing Other EE Insulation LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:	Full cost

Contact

Name:	Kentucky Utilities
Address:
Phone:	(800) 981-0600

Name:	Louisville Gas & Electric
Address:
Phone:	(800) 331-7370

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.