Louisiana Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 02/18/2013
Program Overview:
| State: |
Louisiana |
| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rate Discount |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Clothes Washers, Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Ventilation, Kitchen and Laundry Equipment |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Residential |
| Amount: | Discount: 10% discount on energy from November through April for the first five years that the customer lives in participating house.
Heat Pump Bonus: Up to $1,000 for eligible heat pump installations |
| Equipment Requirements: | Home must be built to Power Miser Standards. |
| Web Site: |
http://www.cleco.com/site461.php
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Summary:
Louisiana's Cleco Power offers energy efficiency incentives to eligible customers. Cleco Power offers a rate discount for residential customers building homes that meet the Power Miser Program specifications. Additionally, new homes installing eligible heat pumps may receive up to a $1,000 bonus rebate. A customer that is building a new home that meets program standards will receive a rate discount of 10% between November and April for the first five years they live in the house.
Power Miser Standards include:
- Air Conditioner/Heat Pump has minimum SEER rating of 14
- Metal ductwork has 2 inches foil-backed or vinyl-backed insulation
- Non-metal ductwork made out of insulating material with branch duct R-6 - plenum R-4
- Electric water heater is well-insulated
- Floor and wall insulation with minimum rating of R-13
- Ceiling insulation with minimum rating of R-30
- Kitchen and laundry equipment must be all-electric
- Adequate attic ventilation
Within 60 days after the home is built, the customer must submit a verification form to obtain the rate discount. More specifications for both of these incentive offerings can be found on the program web site listed above.
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