WISE Incentive Structure

WISE Home Energy Program

Residential Incentive Structure

Are You Eligible?

  • Home is located within Madison, Jefferson, Shelby, Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence or Cullman County

 

Total Incentive:

  • Up to $750 toward energy assessment and upgrades for reaching at least 20% energy savings.
    • A customer should expect that an average-sized home would take approximately $350 of the $750 rebate for an energy assessment.
  • Financing is available at 6% interest for up $15,000 over 10 years. For more information, visit www.alabamawise.org

 

Eligible Improvements and Rebates:

  • $75.00/building – Air sealing using foam and/or caulk
  • $210.00/building – Attic insulation bringing total value to R-38 or higher*
  • $15.00/door – Door weather-stripping, threshold, or replacement
  • $120.00/system – Duct sealing or duct repair using mastic and duct replacement
  • $350.00/building – Encapsulate attic with spray foam insulation, bringing duct-work into conditioned space
  • $250.00/building – Encapsulate attic with spray foam insulation, no duct work included
  • $350.00/building – Installation of a spray foam closed crawlspace system, bringing duct-work into conditioned space
  • $250.00/building – Installation of a spray foam closed crawlspace system, no duct work included.
  • $40.00/building – Installation of crawl-space ground cover
  • $15.00/window – Low-E coating or film brings window performance to Energy Star level
  • $25.00/window ($250 max) – New Energy Star-rated prime windows
    • Use In-Like (same type window material) if required by code or other legal authority
  • $40.00/thermostat – Purchase, installation, and programming of a programmable thermostat
  • $250.00/HVAC – Purchase and installation of a new Energy Star-rated HVAC system
  • $150.00/building – Purchase and installation of Energy Star-rated water heater
  • $25.00/building – Purchase and installation of hot-water heater pipe insulation
  • $25.00/building Purchase and installation of hot-water heater tank insulation
  • $210.00/building – Purchase and installation of R-19 or higher floor insulation*
  • $50.00/building – Repair and/or sealing of windows & doors
  • $75.00/building – Seal attic walls with foam board
  • $50.00/HVAC – Servicing of central HVAC equipment
  • $20.00/access – Weather-strip and insulate attic access doors

* – To receive rebate for insulation, air sealing of the area to be insulated must first occur.