Incentives & Rebates
Win a Solar System
Sign up to purchase Green Power before Oct. 31 you will automatically be entered in PSE’s Solar Power Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $10,000 solar electric system (or solar panels valued at $10,000) for your home. See more »
Cash for Your Old Fridge
Get $30 bucks when you get rid of that old refrigerator or freezer that's taking up space in the garage... See more »
Rebates for 2011. Get ‘em quick.
If you missed last year's Rebate Bonanza, it's not too late to still cash in. Check here for the latest in money-back offers. See more »
Do Good. Make Money.
Installing a heat pump or Energy Star furnace just got a bit cheaper. Check out these great rebates from PSE. And save those receipts. See more »
A Credit Union on Vashon?
That's the rumor. Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union seems poised to open an office here, serving all Vashon-Maury Island residents. See more »
Go Ductless This Summer
Get $800 smackeroos back from PSE when you install a ductless heating/cooling system. See more »
What is the difference between a tax credit, a tax deduction and a rebate?
By DEBORAH REILLY In general, a tax credit is more valuable than a similar tax deduction. A tax credit reduces the tax you pay, dollar-for-dollar. A tax credit reduces your federal income tax by 100 percent of the amount of the credit. You don’t receive an income tax credit when you buy the product, like [...] See more »
Solar, anyone?
Could be a good time to pony up and go solar. Even if the summer of 2009′s three straight weeks of sunshine was some weird but welcome freak of global warming… These folks are offering to pay for and install a 1100 watt solar demonstration system for a school or community building which will actively [...] See more »
Low-income incentives
Weatherization for low-income home owners, renters and landlords If your income is under King County low income guidelines you may be able to getfree or cheap weatherization services. Go here King County Housing Authority . Landlords — this is for you too. Find out how to weatherize and defray expenses. See more »
Guide from Energy Star
Download an excellent how-to seal and insulate guide from the Energy Star people.[pdf] See more »
Energy Mortgages
An energy mortgage is a mortgage that credits a home's energy efficiency in the home loan. For an energy efficient home, for example, it could mean giving the home buyer the ability to buy a higher quality home because of the lower monthly costs of heating and cooling the home. For homes in which the energy efficiency can be improved, this concept allows the money saved in monthly utility bills to finance energy improvements. See more »