City of Bainbridge Island - (Re)Power Bainbridge Rebate Program

January 22, 2014

Summary

The (Re)Power Bainbridge Program offers residents of Bainbridge Island and Kitsap County incentives for implementing energy efficient measures in their homes. Residents can use the (Re)Power Incentive Guide to choose improvements to install in their homes. After choosing desired improvements, residents can contact a (Re)Power trade ally to discuss installations. Energy efficiency upgrade areas include:

Building insulation
Whole house air sealing
Boilers, furnaces, and hearths
Water heaters

See program web site for more information.

This Program is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings Program. The DOE has awarded over $500 million in federal funds to more than 40 states, local governments, and organizations to administer local programs targeting a variety of building types. Combined, these local programs are expected to improve the efficiency of more than 170,000 buildings through 2013 and save up to $65 million in energy costs annually.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Local
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Washington
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	http://www.positiveenergybi.org/repowerbainbridge/getstarted
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Water Heaters Furnaces Boilers Heat pumps Duct/Air sealing Building Insulation Other EE
Incentive Amount:	Attic Insulation: $.25 per sq/ft up to $400 Wall Insulation: $.25 per sq/ft up to $400 Floor Insulation: $.25 per sq/ft up to $400 Duct Insulation: $.25 per sq/ft up to $400 Whole House Air Sealing: $300 Hot Water Boiler: $300 Steam Boiler: $300 Furnace: $200 Furnace with EMC: $300 Hearth: $70 Storage Tank Water Heater: $50 Tankless Water Heater: $150 Condensing Water Heater: $800
Equipment Requirements:	Attic: Must have R-18 or less rating pre-installation and at least R-49 rating after installation Wall: Must have R-4 or less rating pre-installtion and at least R-8 rating after installation Floor: Must have R-11 or less rating pre-installation and at least R-30 rating after installation Duct: Must have R-2 or less rating pre-installation and at least R-11 rating after installation Boilers and Furnaces: Minimum 85% AFUE Hearths: EPA certified, minimum 80% AFUE Storage Tank Water Heater: .62 EF or greater Tankless Water Heater: .82 EF or greater Condensing Water Heater: Minimum 90% AFUE
Installation Requirements:	Installations must be performed by a (Re)Power trade ally

Contact

Name:	(Re)Power Bainbridge
Organization:	(Re)Power Bainbridge
Address:	400 Winslow Way, Suite 160 Bainbridge Island WA 98110
Phone:	(877) 741-4340
Email:	info@repowerbainbridge.org

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.