Conservation Corner - May 16
Susan Gillin
May 17, 2011
Photo by Susan Gillin
Upgrade your insulation and/or windows and get a PUD rebate.
Chelan County PUD is offering cash incentives to owners of existing homes who add insulation and replace old windows and glass doors (French and sliding glass doors).
The PUD will pay 25 cents per square foot for added insulation. New insulation must increase the R-value by R-10 or greater. For attics, the existing insulation must be R-19 or less. For walls and floors, existing insulation must be R-5 or less.
The PUD will pay $3 per square foot for windows and glass doors. Windows must have a U-factor of .30 or lower (the lower the U-factor, the more efficient the window). Glass patio doors must have a U-factor of .35 or lower. Both must be rated by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC); look for this sticker on the windows when shopping. Existing windows and patio doors that are being replaced must be single-pane, or double-pane with metal frame.
Complete details and application forms are available on the PUD’s Web site, www.chelanpud.org, or call (509) 661-8008.
