Take advantage of this rebate program to improve your home’s energy efficiency, to use less energy, to save on your utility bills and to create a more comfortable living environment. Tips to purchasing efficiency appliances are available.
Buy a qualifying unit and apply for rebates on the following items:
Note: To get meaningful results when using the Energy Star Savings Calculators below, remember to plug in the applicable Palo Alto average (tiered) rate: Electricity $0.12/kwh Gas $1.86/therm Water $4.46/ccf
Savings Calculators for Thermostats, Compact Fluorescent Lighting, Freezers, and other household items are also available on-line from Energy Star. Home Energy Briefs for home systems and appliances are available from the Rocky Mountain Institute. More information on saving energy at home is available from the Alliance to Save Energy.
Read the Terms and Conditions of the Palo Alto Smart Energy Program.
Obtain necessary permit through the City of Palo Alto Development Center. Please call (650) 329-2496 or visit http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/devcenter for permit information. City of Palo Alto permit must have final approval (for requested measures only) in order to receive rebate.
Complete the Applicant, Installation and Rebate Calculation sections, then sign application which indicates your agreement to the Terms and Conditions.
Submit proof of purchase and supporting documentation including:
• Retailer/Contractor name, address and phone number.
• Itemized listing of measures including purchase price, manufacturer’s name and product number.
• Date of full payment and payment terms.
• Documentation of efficiency levels.
• If applicable, include City of Palo Alto permit with final approval
(for required measures only) and/or certificate of insulation.
Submit all documentation to: City of Palo Alto Utilities
Attn: Utility Marketing Services
PO Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Please keep a copy of all documents submitted; they will not be returned. You will also need this documentation when applying for a federal tax credit on any measures.
Terms and Conditions
1. Rebates valid only on new/undamaged efficiency measures, purchased at retail price and installed in a residence within City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) service territory. Funding is on a first come, first served basis, or until funds are depleted.
2. CPAU reserves the right to change, modify and reduce rebate levels, as well as add or drop efficiency measures at any time without prior notice.
3. All qualifying measures must be purchased by residential Utility account holders (W1, E1, G1-Residential Services) for residential use only. Only accounts with active CPAU services are eligible to receive a rebate. Landlords must have an active house account, an active residential account in the past or proof of ownership.
4. Applications must be postmarked and submitted no later than 90 days after purchase/install date.
5. New construction projects are not eligible for insulation rebates. All other qualifying measures are available for rebates.
6. Offer is limited to one (1) rebate per CPAU account per program period, for each qualifying measure (boiler and tankless water heater rebates cannot be combined).
7. Qualifying measures previously rebated under any other CPAU program within the last five (5) years are not eligible.
8. Rebates are issued on requested rebate amount or actual cost of measure, whichever is the lesser amount.
9. Rebate less than $350 will appear as a credit on the CPAU utility account where qualifying measures were installed. Rebate will be processed within three (3) monthly billing cycles from the receipt of all required documentation.
10. Failure to provide appropriate documentation will result in rebate ineligibility. CPAU reserves the right to validate all information, compliance of efficiency requirements, proof of purchase by City of Palo Alto resident and installation before issuing a rebate.
11. CPAU disclaims any and all liability from taxes incurred or any property damage or loss that may arise as a result of the applicant’s or contractor’s participation in this program.
12. CPAU is not responsible for claims regarding program dates, guidelines or efficiency levels made by contractors, retailers or other third parties. Final determination of rebate eligibility will be governed by the Terms and Conditions.
13. CPAU is not responsible for items lost or delayed in the mail, nor any remittance delayed due to incorrect rebate applications. An incomplete application cannot be processed and will be returned.
All rebate requests must include:
(a) proof of payment of measures including purchase price, manufacturer's name and product number,
(b) documentation of efficiency levels,
(c) signed application agreeing to the Terms and Conditions, and
(d) City of Palo Alto permits must have final approval for requested measure only or Certificate of Insulation when applicable.
Verification
All efficiency levels are subject to verification before rebates will be issued. For verification of ENERGY STAR® rated measures go to www.energystar.gov
Federal Tax Incentives You can get federal tax incentives for installing certain energy efficient equipment during 2009, as a result of the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. More information is available on-line at the Tax Incentives Assistance Project (www.energytaxincentives.org). The FAQs on this site provide answers on the potential interaction between the federal tax credits and the rebates offered by your local utility.
