Louisiana Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 06/05/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Louisiana |
| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rebate Program |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Custom/Others pending approval |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Residential |
| Amount: | Electric Heat Pump: $0.10 per square foot of living area
Water Heater: $125 |
| Web Site: |
http://www.demco.org/member-services/products-services/touchstone...
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Summary:
DEMCO, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, provides residential customers who have a qualified Touchstone Energy Home, a rebate of up to $0.10 per square foot of living area for electric heat pumps and $125 for electric water heaters. The special one-time rebate is not a permanent offer.
The main Touchstone Energy Home features are:
• R-19 composite wall insulation
• R-30 ceiling insulation
• Attic ventilation
• R-19 floor insulation over crawl spaces
• Double pane windows or low-E windows
• Metal insulated door or solid core wood door
• Infiltration control to help prevent air from leaking into the home
• Exhaust systems in bathrooms and kitchen
• An exterior house wrap
• Metal duct systems with minimum 3” insulation wrap or locate duct in conditioned space
• An energy-efficient electric water heater from DEMCO
• A high-efficiency electric heat pump
Guidelines for building a Touchstone Energy Home and more detailed information are available online. |
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