Yesterday, the News & Observer reported that PSNC Energy, the Triangle's natural gas utility, has been given the go ahead to offer customers financial incentives to make their homes and businesses more energy-efficient.PSNC will immediately offer a discount of about 5 percent to customers who live in homes with the federal Energy Star Efficiency Rating. A similar discount will be offered to businesses whose buildings meet the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification.
In the spring, PSNC will start offering customers a billing credit of $100 for installing energy-efficient water heaters and furnaces. The rebate will help offset the cost of upgrading to high-efficiency appliances, and will be available only for replacing an older furnace or water heater.
Then in the fall, PSNC will offer $25 energy audits for customers whose homes were built before April 15, 1993. The audit will recommend energy-saving upgrades, and the $25 fee can be applied toward the purchase of materials from PSNC.
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