Rebates

This is a financial incentive program for residential and small business customers. This program pays the customers who allow us to cycle off enrolled air conditioners, water heaters, or pool pumps during high-energy demand periods. **Currently not accepting applications**

WeCare is an education and weatherization program providing income-qualified customers with improvements to their homes at no additional cost. This could include installing LED bulbs, thermostats, energy efficient water devices, and occasionally insulation and duct sealing.

Eligibility:

1. The customer must have a minimum of one month of service with LG&E or KU.

2. The customer’s address must not have received these WeCare services within the last three years.

3. The customer must be currently receiving assistance from at least one federal or state income-based programs: Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), HUD or

This is a financial incentive program for residential customers. Customers receive financial incentive for enrolling their qualifying EV charger and allowing us to optimize the schedule of their EV’s charging each day to help manage the load on the electric grid. In addition to the optimized charging schedule, we may adjust customers charging during up to 10 demand response events during the year. There is a $25 one-time incentive for enrolling the charger and a $5 monthly incentive for participating. 

This is s a financial incentive program for residential customers. It is an event-based, load control resource that enables the utility to directly manage summer and winter loads during hours of peak demand through smart thermostats without the need for switches. Customers can buy discounted thermostats from the online marketplace and enroll the thermostat in the program to receive a $50 incentive along with an additional incentive of $5 for each event they participate in.

This is a rebate program for residential and small businesses. It allows customers to purchase discounted energy efficient smart or learning thermostats, plugs, and smart strips.

H.B. 5028, enacted in June 2024, declares that any provision within a homeowners' associations agreement that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of a solar energy system is invalid and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. The law provides similar protections for the installation of:

• Clotheslines
• Air source heat pumps
• Ground source heat pumps
• Insulation
• Rain barrels
• Reflective roofing
• Energy efficient appliances
• Solar water heaters
• Electric vehicle supply equipment
• Energy-efficient windows
• Energy-efficient insulation materials

The bill also directs each homeowners’ association in this state to adopt a written solar energy policy statement. The statement may not

S.B. 4, enacted in 2022, added a new provision to the Connecticut statutes governing the rules of homeowners associations. The law establishes that associations "may not adopt or enforce any rules that would have the effect of prohibiting any unit owner from installing a solar power generating system on the roof of such owner's unit, provided such roof is not shared with any other unit owner." However, associations may adopt rules governing the size and manner of affixing, installing or removing a solar power generating system; the unit owner's responsibilities for periodic upkeep and maintenance of such solar power

DC law prohibits homeowners association, condominium owners association, or cooperative housing association from unreasonably prohibiting a member from installing a solar system on their roof. They may, however, establish reasonable guidelines, other than aesthetic guidelines, on the installation and use of a solar energy collection device for the purposes of preventing nuisance to other owners or members of the association.