Progress Energy announced three new initiatives
aimed at the construction industry.
Home Advantage, would pay builders and developers to build Energy Star qualified homes. The program would pay builders for installing efficiency equipment, and it includes a rebate of $1,000 for installing solar water-heating in new homes. Progress already has similar initiatives active in Florida.
Progress' other two initiatives are for commercial builders. They will provide "custom financial incentives" to help commercial builders recoup the costs of energy-efficiency measures they take. And they will pay customers to retrofit existing facilities for energy efficiency.
Progress Energy says its overall goal is to double the
energy savings it gets through efficiency programs.
Earlier this week, Progress announced that it would upgrade its distribution lines and build in a capability to remotely control customer air conditioners during peak energy use times.
The plans must still be approved by the NC Utilities Commission.
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