Columbia Water & Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Incentives (Including Home Performance with Energy Star)

March 26, 2025

Summary

Columbia Water & Light (CWL) provides residential customers with a variety of incentive programs to increase energy efficiency in homes.

The following programs are available:

Home Performance With Energy Star: This is a national program designed to bring your home up to Energy Star standards. A certified contractor will perform an assessment of your home to show you ways to save on your energy costs.

Electric Vehicle Charge Rebates: CWL offers rebates for Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers for both retrofits and new home construction.

Attic Plus Rebates: Rebates for insulation improvements are available to residential electric customers whose homes may not be eligible for Home Performance rebates.

Income-Qualifying Programs: These programs help City of Columbia citizens get the energy they need. With these programs, you can benefit or help others benefit by donating small sums of money.

C.A.S.H and H.E.L.P Utility Assistance Programs
Window Air Conditioner Exchange Program
Enhanced Home Performance with Energy Star

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Missouri
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://www.como.gov/utilities/columbia-power-partners/residential-programs-and-tools/
Administrator:	Columbia Water and Light
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Heat pumps Air conditioners Duct/Air sealing Building Insulation Windows Doors Insulation Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
Incentive Amount:	Home Performance Rebates Reducing air leakage: Up to $100 Replacing windows and doors: Up to $500 Adding attic insulation: Up to $500 Adding ductwork insulation: Up to $300 Adding wall insulation: Up to $500 Adding crawlspace wall insulation: Up to $500 Residential EV charger rebates 50% of the project cost up to $500 $100/outlet Attic Plus Rebates Starting R-Value Less than R-19: $0.01 x insulated sq ft x added R-Value Starting R-Value More than R-19: $0.005 x insulated sq ft x added R-Value Air Conditioner/Heat Pump 15.2 - 18.1: $800 18.2 or greater: $1,200 Geothermal Units Less than 5 Tons: $1,200 Heat Pump Water Heater: $500 or up to 100% of costs Smart Thermostat: $50/unit Income-Qualifying Programs: There is a cap of $2,400 on the free energy efficiency improvements. Additional funding from other resources might be available for some home improvements.
Maximum Incentive:	Attic Plus Rebates Starting R-Value Less than R-19: $500 Starting R-Value More than R-19: $500
Equipment Requirements:	View on program website

Contact

Name:	Utility Services
Organization:	Columbia Water and Light
Address:	Columbia MO
Phone:	(573) 874-2489

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.