
Energy Efficiency Programs
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partnership with NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District) and its other
wholesale utility customers have launched the EnergyWise (energy
efficiency) programs for homeowners, businesses, and agriculture. |
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All our programs will be branded with the EnergyWise
(Use less, Spend less, Do more) logo. When you see this logo
rest assured it represents programs and opportunities for you to
save energy, money, and help the environment. |
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Funding is limited. Contact Loup Power District
to ensure incentives are still available.
Incentives are on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
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Additional Information:



The
EnergyWise Calculator and Library provides a wealth of
information and tools
to help you improve the energy efficiency of
your home.
Interactive House
Library
Heat Pump
Calculator
CFL Calculator
Appliance
Calculator
Home Energy
Calculator
Irrigation Calculator
Kids Corner
Commercial, Industrial, and Area Lighting Program
Businesses have the opportunity to earn cash incentives for
upgrading to qualified more efficient lighting. Incentives are
available for both indoor as well as outdoor lighting.
High Efficiency Heat Pump Program
Residents that install a new qualified heat pump (14 SEER or higher
and 8.2 HSPF or higher) will be eligible for a rebate of $200 or
more depending on the SEER of
the unit.
The homeowner can choose the incentive OR the
low
2.5%
interest loan (but, not both)
The installing HVAC dealer can also receive an incentive payment for
installations that operate within 10% of manufacturer's
specifications.
Cooling System Tune-Up Program
A homeowner incentive of $30 is available to those who have their
cooling system (heat pump or air conditioner) tuned up.
Eligible systems include air conditioner, air source (regardless of
backup) and water source heat pumps.
Typically tune-ups on cooling systems that have been neglected for a
few years can provide5-15% energy savings, or more. Not to
mention the unit can better perform from a comfort and equipment
longevity stand point.
Annual maintenance of your system is a good idea, however, customers
are only eligible for the $30 EnergyWise incentive a minimum of
every three years.
ENERGY STAR (R)
Window Air Conditioner Program
An incentive of $30 is available to those who purchase a new ENERGY
STAR qualified window air conditioner.
Any customer is eligible -- residential, multi-family, apartments,
commercial, industrial, agriculture. Application includes a
copy of the receipt and the homeowner's / owner's signature.
This incentive pays a majority of the cost of upgrading from a
standard model to an ENERGY STAR model.
Attic Insulation Program
Attics are places
where it can really pay to have the right amount of insulation.
To help make insulating more affordable, customers participating in
the residential EnergyWise attic insulation program are eligible for
an incentive of 15 cents per square foot with a maximum incentive
amount of $300 per existing residential dwelling. Existing
duplexes and apartment complexes that are individually-metered also
qualify. However, new construction and additions do not.
Commercial HVAC
Incentives are
available for installation of high efficient heat pump and air
conditioning equipment in nonresidential buildings including
master-metered multi-family buildings.
HVAC System Optimization
A building's heating,
ventilating, and air-conditioning system (HVAC) could be costing the
owner big dollars due to inefficient operation. In fact, HVAC
systems can account for about half of the energy used in a building.
By optimizing the building's HVAC system, one can save 10 -20% or
more of the building's energy costs!
The optimization process consists of systematically investigating
the operation of the HVAC system, and implementing improvements
specifically designed to reduce energy usage while maintaining or
improving occupant comfort. Oftentimes these improvements have
very quick paybacks!
Premium Efficiency
Motors Program
This program provides incentives for energy efficient motors.
Incentives are prescriptive and vary from $20 to $400 per motor.
Motors from 1 to 200 HP.
Motors must meet minimum NEMA Premium efficiency standards.
New construction or retrofit qualifies.
Not available for customers who qualify for the Irrigation
Efficiency Program.
Variable Frequency Drive Program
This program provides incentives for variable frequency drives.
Incentive of $30 per HP.
Available to industrial and large commercial customers.
Available for variable frequency drives from 1 to 200 HP.
Minimum 2,000 annual hours of use.
Must control either centrifugal pumps or fans.
New construction or new installation qualifies.
Not available for replacement VFDs or non-centrifugal loads.
Not available for customers who qualify for the Irrigation
Efficiency Program.
SWITCH & SAVE 
CFL Disposal Information
Irrigation Efficiency
Designed to provide irrigators with financial incentives to help
assess irrigation system performance and improve areas of
inefficiency.
Refrigerator Recycling Program
The goal of this program is to remove old, inefficient, operable
secondary refrigerators and freezers from the electric distribution
system.

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