
Some programs do not require a balance owing to qualify. Households must be income-eligible to receive assistance. The City of Bellingham offers rebates and tools to help you save water indoors.The Opportunity Council offers bill assistance to eligible households for their home heating, energy, water, and sewer bills. Using less water means using less energy to heat your water. For more information, see the EnergyStar page on Tax Credits for Residential Efficiency. There are a number of federal tax credits available for qualified energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including efficient stoves and furnaces, windows and insulation, and solar panels and small wind systems. For further information see the following links or call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-80.įederal Energy Tax Credits - Efficiency and Renewables In addition, there are state-sponsored production incentives that pay you for each kilowatt hour produced. Puget Sound Energy supports net-metering where excess electricity production is returned to the grid as a credit that can be used later by the generating customer. Bellingham has been recognized as a Northwest Solar Community by Governor Inslee for its streamlining of renewable energy permitting. Renewable energy is moving from the sidelines into the mainstream as technology improves, prices drop, and incentives reduce the cost of projects.

This program provides homes with a full energy audit at a discounted rate, a comprehensive report detailing cost-effective measures, ongoing consultation, quality assurance, and financial incentives. The Community Energy Challenge is a joint project between Sustainable Connections and the Opportunity Council.
