Residential

Variable Speed Heat Pumps

When temperatures drop, energy bills increase because of heating costs. For customers with electrically heated homes, the PUD offers instant incentives to help you pay for eligible ducted heat pumps, which offer efficient heating in the winter and cooling in the summer!

Rather than convert electricity into heat energy, heat pumps transfer heat energy from the exterior to the interior via a network of compressors, coils, and finally, ductwork. This transfer of heat is significantly cheaper for heating your home than converting electricity to heat, and as a bonus, when the weather warms up, it’s also a cost-effective way to air condition the space.

Variable speed compressor technology allows the unit to run at the speed that best meets your comfort needs coupled with energy-efficient operation. A variable-speed heat pump is designed and engineered specifically to provide the output needed at the lowest consumption of power.

Just like a car’s various gears, variable speed compressors can operate at various levels of output depending on the conditions. Systems with variable speed technology may run at full capacity on cold winter nights or reduced capacity for milder days. It is a great energy-efficient option when compared to a single-speed unit.

Once the indoor temperature you set on the thermostat or control system is achieved, the variable speed unit will strive to operate at the lowest speed possible to deliver consistent, energy-efficient comfort in your home.

Because a variable speed heat pump can adjust capacity for demand, it may run longer than a single-stage unit under the same conditions. However, as the Department of Energy suggests, operating the compressor at lower speeds for a longer duration may reduce the total energy consumption required to heat the indoor spaces of your home without a loss of the unit’s ability to heat your home.

Instant Incentive Amount

The instant incentive ranges from $600 up to $1,650, depending on what heating equipment you currently have and what equipment you’re going to install. (Your installer will be able to determine the incentive your situation qualifies for) The incentive is deducted from the overall cost of the installation to give you instant savings, and upon completion of the installation, the incentive will be paid to the installing contractor.

Here’s How Our Incentive Program Works:

• Contact 1 or more Participating Heating Installers for bids and to talk about eligibility. Their bids will include the PUD instant incentive amount. We recommend contacting at least 3 in order to get a competitive quote, but it’s your choice whom you decide to work with.
• Select the Participating Installer that you want to work with and that offers the best bid for you.
• The Participating Installer submits a copy of the bid as well as any supporting documentation for you.
• PUD reviews and approves the instant incentive documents and performs any required verification visits. We don’t require a visit at every job, but we do reserve the right to follow up to ensure quality of work and program compliance.
• PUD pays the instant incentive amount to the Participating Installer, and you’re only responsible for your portion.

If you have any questions or comments about ductless heat pumps, feel free to contact us, either by phone at (360) 565-3249 or by emailing Energy Conservation.

Participating Installers

Ductless Heat Pumps

When temperatures drop, energy bills increase because of heating costs. For customers with electrically heated homes, the PUD offers instant rebates to help you pay for eligible ductless heat pumps, which offer efficient heating in the winter and cooling in the summer!

Ductless Heat Pumps, also known as Ductless Mini-Splits, (DHP’s), work just like a refrigerator, but in reverse. While a refrigerator moves heat from inside the unit, to the exterior, in order to keep your food cold, a DHP uses fans and an evaporator to transfer heat energy from the surrounding air and deliver it to the interior of your home. Moving heat energy from one place to another is significantly less costly than converting electricity into desired BTU’s. Combining this fact with variable speed motors and compressors makes DHP’s incredibly efficient at maintaining your level of comfort.

Instant Incentive Amount

The instant incentive is $920 for homes that are replacing electric resistance heating. The incentive is deducted from the overall cost of the installation to give you instant savings, and upon completion of the installation, the incentive will be paid to the installing contractor.

Here’s How Our Incentive Program Works:

• Contact 1 or more Participating Heating Installers for bids and to talk about eligibility. Their bids will include the PUD instant rebate amount. We recommend contacting at least three in order to get a competitive quote, but it’s your choice whom you decide to work with.
• Select a Participating Installer, have the work done, and collect your instant rebate.
• The Participating Installer submits a copy of the bid as well as any supporting documentation for you.
• PUD reviews and approves the instant rebate documents and performs any required verification visits. We don’t require a visit at every job, but we do reserve the right to follow up to ensure quality of work and program compliance.
• PUD pays the instant rebate amount to the Participating Installer, and you’re only responsible for your portion.

If you have any questions or comments about ductless heat pumps, feel free to contact us, either by phone at (360) 565-3249 or by emailing Energy Conservation.

Participating Installers

Duct Sealing

Depending on the location of your home heating system’s ductwork, you may be spending large portions of your heating bill on unnecessarily heating your crawlspace or attic. Ductwork is not airtight by itself and the equipment used to seal yours may have failed years ago. Small cracks at seams and joints will allow heat to pass outside its intended area and when added up over the entire system can be equivalent to a very large hole. To help identify and correct this waste of energy (and degradation of indoor air quality) your PUD is currently offering incentives for home duct sealing performed by PUD-approved participating contractors meeting PTCS specifications.

Instant Incentive Amount

The instant incentive ranges from $200 up to $250. (Your installer will be able to determine the incentive your situation qualifies for) The incentive is deducted from the overall cost of the installation to give you instant savings, and upon completion of the installation, the incentive will be paid to the installing contractor.

Here’s How Our Incentive Program Works:

• Contact 1 or more Participating Heating Installers for bids and to talk about eligibility. Their bids will include the PUD instant incentive amount. We recommend contacting at least 3 in order to get a competitive quote, but it’s your choice whom you decide to work with.
• Select the Participating Installer that you want to work with and that offers the best bid for you.
• The Participating Installer submits a copy of the bid as well as any supporting documentation for you.
• PUD reviews and approves the instant incentive documents and performs any required verification visits. We don’t require a visit at every job, but we do reserve the right to follow up to ensure quality of work and program compliance.
• PUD pays the instant incentive amount to the Participating Installer, and you’re only responsible for your portion.

If you have any questions or comments about ductless heat pumps, feel free to contact us, either by phone at (360) 565-3249 or by emailing Energy Conservation.

Participating Installers

Heat Pump Water Heaters

Hybrid water heaters, also known as Heat Pump Water Heaters, (HPWH), work just like a refrigerator, but in reverse. While a refrigerator moves heat from inside the unit to keep your food cold, an HPWH uses fans and an evaporator to extract warmth from the surrounding air and transfer it to water in the HPWH’s storage tank. Because it uses the warm ambient air temperature to do most of the work, it is a very efficient way to heat water.

How to Participate:

Follow the steps below, or if you have questions feel free to contact us, either by phone at (360) 565-3249 or by emailing Energy Conservation.

Here’s How Our Incentive Program Works:

• Contact one or more Participating Plumbers for bids and to talk about eligibility. Their bids will include the PUD instant incentive amount.
• Select the Participating Plumber that you want to work with and that offers the best bid for you.
• The Participating Plumber submits a copy of the bid as well as any supporting documentation for you.
• PUD reviews and approves the instant incentive documents and performs any required verification visits. We don’t require a visit at every job, but we do reserve the right to follow up to ensure quality of work and program compliance.
• PUD pays the instant incentive amount to the Participating Plumber, and you’re only responsible for your portion.

Participating Installers

Non-Participating Installers / Homeowner Installers

If you purchased a qualifying HPWH (see list below) from a non-participating plumber, or if you did the installation on your own, fill out and submit the electronic rebate form below, or print, sign and submit the .pdf form, including qualifications.

• Residential Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Application (PDF)
• Qualified Products List

Electronic Rebate Form:

1) Full copies of itemized receipts & paid invoices must be attached showing make, model, quantity, and purchase date
2)Heat pump water heater (HPWH) must be installed to manufacturer’s specs.
3)The HPWH(s) must replace an existing electric water heater.
4) For new construction only split HPWH are eligible.
5)Rebate Application must be submitted within one year of purchase date,
6)Rebate shall not exceed the pre-tax purchase price.
7)Access to HPWH shall be granted upon request by a PUD &/or BPA representative to verify installation.
8)HPWH installations that receive an instant rebate from a Participating Installers are not eligible for this rebate.
9)Unit must be listed on BPA's Qualified Products List posted at: https://www.bpa.gov/-/media/Aep/energyefficiency/document-library/HPWH_Qualified_Product_List.pdf
Program may be modified/discontinued at any time. This form expires 9/30/2027.

Privacy Act Statement
Basic authority for collecting this information is authorized by 16 U.S.C. §§832 et. seq., and 838 et. seq., pursuant to Bonneville Power Administration's
Conservation Program system of records established in 46 FR 31700. This information is primarily intended to further, but is incidental to the performance of, BPA's overall Energy Efficiency Program, the objective of which is to acquire energy resources through energy efficiency, to determine what cost-effective conservation and direct application renewable resources measures should be installed or adopted under different circumstances, and to provide
incentives for the installation of such measures.
Other routine issues of this information include: aggregation into a public database on energy efficiency, furnished to authorized personnel for installation/repair of equipment; aggregated into a database for program publicity; and in some instances, information regarding buildings will be made available to subsequent purchasers of the buildings. Your disclosure of the requested information is voluntary; however, failure to provide requested information means that it will not be possible for you to participate in this BPA'S/Clallam County PUD Energy Efficiency program.

Windows

Upgrading your home's windows does more than just brighten the curb appeal. Old, failed windows allow for large amounts of heat transfer to the exterior. Stand next to an inferior window on a cold day and that transfer is enough you actually feel it as the heat energy from inside your home leaves you with a chill as it exits. While window replacement is higher in cost than other measures, after you’ve upgraded your insulation and your heating system to the most efficient, windows are a great way to reduce your energy bills and increase the comfort levels in your home.

Instant Incentive Amount

Your PUD is currently offering customers $8 per square foot rebates for replacing single and double paned windows and patio doors of any frame type (e.g. metal, wood, vinyl, etc. in heated spaces with new high-efficiency windows (Including sliding doors) with U-values of 0.30 or less, installed by a participating installer.

Here’s How Our Incentive Program Works:

• Contact 1 or more Participating Heating Installers for bids and to talk about eligibility. Their bids will include the PUD instant incentive amount. We recommend contacting at least 3 in order to get a competitive quote, but it’s your choice whom you decide to work with.
• Select the Participating Installer that you want to work with and that offers the best bid for you.
• The Participating Installer submits a copy of the bid as well as any supporting documentation for you.
• PUD reviews and approves the instant incentive documents and performs any required verification visits. We don’t require a visit at every job, but we do reserve the right to follow up to ensure quality of work and program compliance.
• PUD pays the instant incentive amount to the Participating Installer, and you’re only responsible for your portion.

If you have any questions or comments about windows, feel free to contact us, either by phone at (360) 565-3249 or by emailing Energy Conservation.

Participating Installers

Resource List

• EnergyStar Products
• Windows & Daylighting

ENERGY STAR© Washer & Dryer Rebates

ENERGY STAR© appliances will help you save on energy costs.

Clallam County PUD offers a bill credit for ENERGY STAR-certified electric clothes washers and dryers.

• ENERGY STAR Electric Clothes Dryers – $50 bill credit
• ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer – $40 bill credit

In order to apply for the bill credit, fill out a copy of the application, linked below, and return it to us along with a copy of your receipt for the qualifying appliance showing the make, model number, and cost. Include a copy (photo or photocopy) of the product information insert or packaging that includes the Energy Star logo.

• Energy Star Clothes Dryer Application (PDF)
• Energy Star Clothes Washer Application (PDF)

Return the completed application with required attachments to any PUD office, email copies by emailing Energy Conservation, or mail to PUD Rebates, PO Box 1000, Carlsborg, WA 98324.

As always, if you need any help or have any questions, feel free to contact us at (360) 565-3249.

Resource List

• EnergyStar Website

Additional Benefits of Energy Star® Washers

The average household does almost 400 loads of laundry each year, consuming about 13,500 gallons of water. About 90% of the energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water. There are 2 ways to reduce the amount of energy used for washing clothes—use less water and use cooler water.

Save Money, Time, Energy, and Water — Choose Energy Star® Qualified Clothes Washers By dramatically reducing energy and water consumption, Energy Star® washers cut utility bills by an average of $50 per year and saves 7,000 gallons of water a year. Over the 11-year life of the washer, that’s enough energy savings to purchase a new Energy Star® qualified dishwasher and enough water to provide a lifetime of drinking water for 6 people. Energy Star® qualified clothes washers can also save you time and help your clothes last longer.

• Save Time –Without a bulky agitator, Energy Star® washers can handle larger loads, and larger items, like comforters. More capacity also means fewer loads of laundry each week.
• Save Your Clothes — Instead of twisting and pulling clothes around a turning agitator, Energy Star® washers use sophisticated wash systems to flip or spin clothes through a reduced stream of water, washing your clothes gently. This lengthens the life of often-washed items and deposits less lint in the dryer. Furthermore, because Energy Star® washers are so gentle, many models can safely clean silk, wool, and other hand-washables.
• Save Water – On average, Energy Star® washers save 7,000 gallons of water per year. Over the 11-year life of the washer, that’s enough water to provide a lifetime of drinking water for 6 people/. Energy Star® washers dramatically reduce the amount of hot water used in the wash cycle, and the energy used to heat it.
• Help Protect the Environment — Because they use less energy, qualified clothes washers reduce the air pollution and greenhouse gases caused by burning fossil fuels. By reducing water consumption, they also help protect our lakes, streams, and oceans.
• High Spin - Speeds Efficient motors spin clothes 2 to 3 times faster during the spin cycle to extract more water. Less moisture in the clothes means less time and energy in the dryer.

Purchasing Tips

Ask for Energy Star®. When buying a clothes washer, request an Energy Star® qualified model to ensure that it is energy-efficient.

Check the yellow EnergyGuide label. This label helps to:

• Determine how much energy the model uses
• Compare the energy use of similar models
• Estimate annual operating costs

Choose a size that meets your household needs. Energy Star® qualified clothes washers are available in many sizes, ranging in capacity from 1.6 to 3.8 cubic feet. Energy Star® qualified models are also available in stackable and under-the-counter designs, which fit in smaller spaces.

Choose a model with a high Modified Energy Factor (MEF) and a low Water Factor (WF). Modified Energy Factor (MEF) is a comprehensive measure of energy efficiency that considers the energy used by the washer, the energy used to heat the water, and the energy used to run the dryer. The higher the MEF, the more efficient the clothes washer. Water Factor (WF) measures the water efficiency and is calculated as gallons of water consumed per cubic foot of capacity. The lower the WF, the more efficient the clothes washer. Both MEF and WF are listed on the Energy Star® qualified product list:

Look for several water level options. Choose a washing machine that has several options for adjusting the water level to fit the load.

Laundry Best Practices & Energy Saving Tips:

• Wash in cold water: About 90% of the energy consumed for washing clothes is due to heating the water. Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut energy use in half for washing 1 load. Using the cold cycle reduces energy use even more.
• Fill it up: Clothes washers use relatively the same amount of energy regardless of the size of the laundry load, so run full loads whenever possible. For small loads, use the appropriate water-level setting.
• Avoid the sanitary cycle: This super hot cycle, available on some models, increases energy use significantly; use it only when absolutely necessary.
• Activate the high spin speed option: If your clothes washer has spin options, choose a high spin speed or the extended spin option to reduce the amount of remaining moisture in your clothes after washing. This decreases the amount of time it takes to dry your clothes.
• Use a drying rack or hang clothes outside when possible: Air-drying clothes (indoors or outdoors) helps them last longer and saves energy. If air-drying laundry indoors, monitor indoor humidity closely to prevent mold and mildew problems.
• Leave the door open after use: Front-loading washers use airtight seals to make sure no moisture leaks while the machine is in use. However, when the machine is not in use, this seal can trap moisture in the machine. Be sure to leave the door ajar for an hour or 2 after use to allow any of the remaining moisture inside the machine to evaporate. Caution: Make sure small children do not climb into the machine while the door is open.
• Always use HE (High Efficiency) detergent with Front-loading washers: Using regular detergent in a front-loading washer will create too many suds in the machine. This leads to decreased washing and rinsing performance. Over time it can lead to mechanical problems, and foul odors.
• Dry towels and heavier cottons in a separate load from lighter-weight clothes.
• Don’t over-dry your clothes. If your machine has a moisture sensor, use it.
• Clean the dryer lint filter after every load to improve air circulation.
• Use the cool-down cycle to allow the clothes to finish drying with the residual heat in the dryer.
• Periodically inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and may prevent a fire.
• Consider air-drying clothes on clotheslines or drying racks. Air-drying is recommended by clothing manufacturers for some fabrics.

Laundry Appliance Terms to Know

• Volume –This is the tub capacity of the clothes washer or dryer in cubic feet (height by width by depth)
• KWH/Year –This number is the estimated annual energy use of this machine under typical conditions. The KWH/Year quoted on   cards is based on an average usage of 392 loads per year, or just under 8 loads per week. Actual energy consumption will vary with load size, frequency & temperature.
• Modified Energy Factor –Modified Energy Factor (MEF) is a new equation that compares the relative efficiency of different clothes washers. The higher the Modified Energy Factor, the more efficient the clothes washer is. Note: MEF also takes into account the amount of dryer energy used to remove remaining moisture from washed items.
• Water Factor — The Water Factor is the number of gallons per cycle per cubic foot that a washer uses. The lower the water factor, the more efficient the washer is. So, if a clothes washer uses 30 gallons per cycle and has a tub volume of 3.0 cubic feet, then the water factor is 10.0.

Residential Insulation Incentive Programs

The most cost-effective way to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating bills in an electrically heated home is by increasing inadequate levels of insulation. Insulation helps in reducing drafts, keeping heat in the shell of the home, and requiring less operation of your heating system, and the good news is, that for customers with electrically heated homes, the PUD offers incentives to help you pay for eligible energy-saving home improvements like insulation.

To qualify for the incentive, the home must be electrically heated and the work must be performed by a Participating Installer.

Instant Incentive Amount

The instant incentive ranges from 10¢ per square foot up to 90¢ per square foot, depending on what insulation levels you currently have and what insulation level you’re going to. (Your installer will be able to determine the incentive your situation qualifies for) The incentive is deducted from the overall cost of the installation to give you instant savings, and upon completion of the installation, the incentive will be paid to the installing contractor.

Here’s How Our Incentive Program Works:

• Contact 1 or more Participating Heating Installers for bids and to talk about eligibility. Their bids will include the PUD instant incentive amount. We recommend contacting at least 3 in order to get a competitive quote, but it’s your choice whom you decide to work with.
• Select the Participating Installer that you want to work with and that offers the best bid for you.
• The Participating Installer submits a copy of the bid as well as any supporting documentation for you.
• PUD reviews and approves the instant incentive documents and performs any required verification visits. We don’t require a visit at every job, but we do reserve the right to follow up to ensure quality of work and program compliance.
• PUD pays the instant incentive amount to the Participating Installer, and you’re only responsible for your portion.

If you have any questions or comments about insulation, feel free to contact us, either by phone at (360) 565-3249 or by emailing Energy Conservation.

Participating Installers

• • Energy Star Manufactured Home Rebate Form (PDF)

Print, sign and submit this .pdf form, or scroll down to complete and submit the electronic rebate form.

Benefits of an ENERGY STAR© or NEEM-certified Manufactured Home

Lower Utility Bills

By using less energy for heating, cooling, and water heating, ENERGY STAR©-certified homes deliver approximately 20% savings on annual utility bills. Over the 7 to 8 years that a typical family lives in a home, you can save thousands of dollars in maintenance costs.

Enhanced Performance

In ENERGY STAR©-certified homes, comfort is ensured with consistent temperatures between and across rooms; indoor air quality is enhanced by reducing dust, pollen, bugs, and excessive humidity; and durability is improved with comprehensive water protection, windows that block damaging sunlight, and better grade equipment.

Environmental Protection

The energy used in our homes often comes from the burning of fossil fuels at power plants. So, by using less energy to operate, ENERGY STAR©-certified homes help to prevent air pollution—an added benefit for today’s environmentally-conscious consumers looking for “green” choices.

Less Expensive to Run

An ENERGY STAR©-certified manufactured home uses substantially less energy for heating, cooling, and water heating than a standard manufactured home. Homeowners can expect to save hundreds of dollars each year on utility bills.

More Comfortable

Properly installed energy-efficient improvements, such as increased insulation, tightly sealed air ducts, and Energy Star-certified windows, provide better protection against heat, cold, drafts, and noise.

Better Value

Appraisers and lenders recognize the value of ENERGY STAR©-certified homes at the time of home sale.

Good for the Environment

The energy used in your home is most often generated from the burning of fossil fuels by power plants, which contributes to smog, acid rain, and greenhouse gas emissions. So the less energy we use at home, the less air pollution we generate. This creates a better environment for everyone, now and for generations to come.

Every ENERGY STAR©-certified manufactured home receives a blue Energy Star label, usually on the home’s electrical panel or next to its HUD data plate.

ENERGY STAR© Manufactured Home Rebate Form

LED Exterior HID Area Light Fixture Requirements

• This rebate is for high-intensity discharge (HID) exterior lights only.
• Each new LED area light fixture must replace an existing high-pressure sodium (HPS), metal halide (MH), or mercury vapor (MV) light fixture.
• The HID Wattages listed below are nominal lamp Wattages and don’t include ballast Wattage.
• (A) For 400 Watt or higher HID light fixtures the new LED fixtures must be 270 Watts or less. These qualify for $120 per light fixture.
• (B) For 200 Watt or higher HID light fixtures the new LED fixtures must be 135 Watts or less. These qualify for $80 per light fixture.
• (C) For 100 Watt or higher HID light fixtures the new LED fixtures must be 65 Watts or less. These qualify for $50 per light fixture.
• (D) For 50 Watt or higher HID light fixtures the new LED fixtures must be 30 Watts or less. These qualify for $30 per light fixture.
• (E) For 35 Watt or higher HID light fixtures the new LED fixtures must be 20 Watts or less. These qualify for $30 per light fixture.
• New LED fixtures must be currently installed and in use at the Clallam County PUD electrical service address listed on the front of the form.
• Full copies of itemized receipts showing payment must be attached.
• The rebate amount is capped at 70% of product cost.
• Access to installed new light fixtures must be provided upon request by a PUD &/or Bonneville Power Administration Rep for the purposes of verifying the installation.
• This rebate offering can be discontinued at any time.

Additional Note

• It is highly recommended, although not required, that the new LED light fixtures is listed either on the ENERGY STAR® qualified products list or the Design Lights Consortium’s qualified products list.

LED Area Light Replacement Fixture Rebate Application

Take Control of Your Energy Use & Safe

The PUD offers a $140 bill credit for qualifying Smart Thermostats for electric furnace and heat pump systems.

• Smart Thermostat Bill Credit Form

The thermostat in your home controls half the energy that’s used in the home – more than appliances, more than electronics. Independent studies have proven that Smart Thermostats across the region saved an average of 10% to 12% on winter electrical bills and 15% on summer electrical bills. That means that in 2 years, the thermostat can pay for itself.

A Smart Thermostat does this by working with the existing home heating system and allows you to keep tabs on the room temperature from anywhere through a simple online interface or mobile app. A Smart Thermostat is a great way to reduce energy use, lower your bill, and maintain optimum home comfort.

Smart Thermostats provide an affordable and easy way for homeowners to control the use of their heating and cooling system and lower the costs of their electric bills using features such as:

• Occupancy sensors that can tell if a person has been away to conserve energy when they are not at home
• Learning algorithms that avoid the need to program a set schedule
• The ability for homeowners to control the heating and cooling system remotely through their wireless apps on their phones or tablets (especially valuable for homeowners with second homes)
• Feedback notifications on the energy-saving potential of your thermostat set point and other efficient settings
• Ability to monitor previous electric usage data, and have smarter control of your heating and cooling system when it’s not needed at full capacity

Smart Thermostats are available at local retail stores, as well as online. The bill credit is $140 on models that are listed on BPA’s qualified products list (PDF) and can be installed by either a homeowner or a contractor.

Note: This is for electric furnace and heat pump systems only. Wall cadets and baseboards use high-voltage thermostats that can’t easily be replaced with a smart thermostat.