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		<p><a style="font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;">The mission of Belmont Light is to deliver safe, reliable electric power service to the community of Belmont by embracing new technology and providing superior customer service. </a><a href="#_msocom_1">[LF1]</a></p><p><!-- [if !supportAnnotations]--></p><p><!--[endif]--></p><h1 style="text-align: center;">REBATES</h1><table width="693"><tbody><tr><td width="275"><strong>INCENTIVE OFFERINGS</strong></td><td width="232"><strong>RESIDENTIAL</strong></td><td width="187"><strong>COMMERCIAL</strong></td></tr><tr><td width="275"><strong>Home energy audit</strong></td><td width="232">Free</td><td width="187"><strong> </strong></td></tr><tr><td width="275">Appliance</td><td width="232">$150 max / household / calendar yr</td><td width="187"><strong> </strong></td></tr><tr><td width="275">Central AC - SEER  ≥14</td><td width="232">$100</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Clothes washer</td><td width="232">$50</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Dehumidifier</td><td width="232">$75</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Dishwasher</td><td width="232">$50</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Refrigerator ≥15 cu.ft w/DPU or vendor disposal</td><td width="232">$100</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Unit AC w/disposal</td><td width="232">$100</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Unit AC without/disposal</td><td width="232">$25</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Electric vehicles (EVs)*</td><td width="232">$250 and $8/mo smart charge</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Heat pump and hybrid heat pump dryers**</td><td width="232">$100</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Heat pump/cooling systems*</td><td width="232">$500-$1500</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">CFL recycling</td><td width="232">X</td><td width="187"> </td></tr><tr><td width="275">Solar</td><td width="232">Credit for excess generation</td><td width="187">Credit for excess generation</td></tr><tr><td width="275">Green Choice Program-Renewable Energy Certificates</td><td width="232">$6 per month / block</td><td width="187">$6 per month / block</td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Offered through Sagewell</p><p>**Standard dryers, even those with ENERGY STAR<br />labels do not qualify</p>		
			<h4>ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS</h4>		
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												ELECTRIC VEHICLE SMART CHARGER PROGRAM					
					<p>Electric vehicles (EVs) have significant environmental benefits and are becoming increasingly cost-effective for residents and businesses thanks to federal and state incentives. Belmont Light&#8217;s EV Program will add to these incentives, making EV adoption even more feasible for Belmont residents. </p>
												FREE HOME ENERGY AUDITS					
					<p>Belmont Light offers no-cost, comprehensive energy audits to all residential customers. As part of the audit, a professional energy advisor will conduct a thorough analysis of your home&#8217;s energy use, offer tips on appliance usage, and provide a report detailing recommendations and payback times for any suggested improvements. (Participants are under no obligation to proceed with project work suggested during audits.) The advisor will also install up to $30 of energy savings materials during the audit. The 2018 audit program includes a free thermal imaging scan and blower door test.</p><p>To schedule your assessment or receive advice about saving energy in general, call our Energy Hotline, hosted by Energy New England, at <strong>1-888-772-4242</strong>.</p><p>Belmont Light Energy Hotline<br />Energy New England<br />1-888-772-4242</p>
												DISCOUNTS ON HIGH EFFICIENCY HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS					
					<p>Highly efficient electric heat pump systems can help residents reduce energy bills and carbon footprints by up to 50%. For this reason, Belmont Light set a goal of 50 residential heat pumps in town through its Energy Grant Program (read more below).</p><p>Belmont Light offers discounts between $500 and $1,500 for heat pumps, depending on the size of the system. These discounts are available to homes currently heated with any fuel type. To learn more, please <strong><a href="http://www.belmontlightenergygrant.com/">click here</a></strong> or call Sagewell, the program administrator, at 617-963-8141. </p><p>Heat Pump Discount<br />Sagewell, Inc<br />617-963-8141<br /><u><a href="http://www.belmontlightenergygrant.com/">Click here for Program Website</a></u></p>
												ENERGY STAR APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM					
					<p>Purchasing a new appliance this year? Choose an ENERGY STAR qualified appliance and receive a rebate on your electric bill!</p>
												2018 APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM					
					<p>The 2018 ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program features rebates for ENERGY STAR qualified dehumidifiers and room air conditioner replacements, as well as rebates for central air conditioners, refrigerators, and room air conditioner additions. The 2018 Appliance Rebate Program is designed to help you save even more energy and money in 2018 and beyond. Download the <strong><u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/2018_Appliance%20Rebate%20Brochure.pdf">2018 Appliance Rebate Application and Brochure</a></u></strong><strong> </strong>and return it with your sales receipt, proof of the ENERGY STAR qualification and proof of removal* to the address below. </p><p>Return all appliance rebate applications to:</p><p>Energy New England<br />Belmont Light Appliance Rebate Program<br />100 Foxborough Blvd., Suite 110<br />Foxborough, MA 02035</p><p><strong>Please do not include your applications with your electric bill payments.</strong></p><p>*Please note that proof of proper removal of your old appliance is required for all refrigerator rebates and for the full-room air conditioner rebate. Rebates are limited to $200 per household per calendar year. See the ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Application and Brochure for more information or call <strong>1-888-772-4242</strong>. For information on ENERGY STAR qualified products, vendors, and potential savings, visit <u><a href="http://www.energystar.gov/">www.energystar.gov.</a></u></p><p><u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/2018_Appliance%20Rebate%20Brochure.pdf">2018 Appliance Rebate Application and Brochure</a></u></p>
												ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING					
					<p>A simple and effective way to save energy and reduce your electric bill is to replace incandescent light bulbs with light-emitting diode light bulbs (LEDs).</p><p>According to the Department of Energy, LEDs use at least 75% less energy and last 25 times as long as incandescent light bulbs. For more information on LEDs, <a href="https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/led-lighting">click here.</a></p>
												CFL RECYCLING					
					<p>It is important to Belmont Light that all CFLs are safely recycled. Spent CFLs can be dropped off at our 40 Prince Street office during normal business hours (M-F 8 AM to 4 PM) and there are many other recycling centers in and around Belmont, including:</p><ul><li>Belmont Department of Public Works (DPW) Main Office, Homer Building, 19 Moore St., from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday</li><li>Hillside Gardens, 280 Blanchard Rd., from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday</li><li>Home Depot, 615 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472</li><li>Or search for recycling centers near you at <u><a href="http://www.earth911.com/">http://earth911.com/</a></u>.</li></ul><p>For more information on CFLs, LEDs, and efficient light fixtures, please visit <u><a href="http://www.energystar.gov/">www.energystar.gov</a></u> . For information on CFL mercury content, proper usage, recycling, and clean up, please visit <u><a href="http://www.epa.gov/cfl/">www.epa.gov/cfl/.</a></u></p>
												EMISSION-FREE RENEWABLE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION					
					<p>Belmont Light shares its customers’ commitment to emission-free renewable energy. If you are considering installing solar panels or a wind turbine to supply energy to your home or business, please review our <u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/pdf%20-%20Energy%20Solutions/EFR_Policy_Updated%203.14.16.pdf">Policy on Emission-Free Renewable Energy Facilities effective December 1, 2015</a></u>. </p><p>The 2015 Policy replaces Belmont Light&#8217;s 2011 Net Metering and Buyback Tariff. Under the <strong><u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/pdf%20-%20Energy%20Solutions/EFR_Policy_Updated%203.14.16.pdf">2015 Policy</a></u></strong>,<strong> the buyback price for excess solar PV generated by new solar PV customers will change from Belmont Light&#8217;s full retail rate to 11 cents per kilowatt hour. </strong></p><p>Before beginning installation, distributed generation host customers are required to submit an <u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/pdf%20-%20Energy%20Solutions/2015_Belmont_Light_Interconnection_Application.pdf">Interconnection and Service Agreement Application</a></u> together with the application processing fee and a copy of the signed electrical permit. Please email us at <u><a href="mailto:interconnections@belmontlight.com">interconnections@belmontlight.com</a></u> with any questions regarding the interconnection process. </p><p>Belmont Light recognizes that the decision to host an emission-free renewable distributed generation facility requires careful consideration of many economic and physical factors. Our distributed generation policy is designed to provide customers with flexibility of contract and fuel options while maintaining low rates for all customers and the reliability and safety of our system. If you have questions regarding <u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/pdf%20-%20Energy%20Solutions/EFR_Policy_Effective_12.01.15%20FINAL.pdf">our policy</a></u> or <u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/pdf%20-%20Energy%20Solutions/Rate_EFR_Tariff_Effective%2012.01.15.pdf">rate</a></u> for solar PV customers please do not hesitate to <u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/customer-service/contact-info.php">contact us.</a></u> </p><p><strong><u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/pdf%20-%20Energy%20Solutions/2015_Belmont_Light_Interconnection_Application.pdf">Interconnection and Service Agreement Application</a></u></strong></p><p><strong><u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/pdf%20-%20Energy%20Solutions/EFR_Policy_Updated%203.14.16.pdf">2015 Policy on Emission-Free Renewable Energy Facilities</a></u></strong></p><p><strong><u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/tinymce/js/tinymce/plugins/moxiemanager/data/files/pdf%20-%20Energy%20Solutions/Rate_EFR_Tariff_Effective%2012.01.15.pdf">Rate EFR Effective December 1, 2015</a></u></strong></p>
												GREEN CHOICE PROGRAM					
					<p>Belmont Light is committed to supporting clean and renewable energy resources. Every Belmont Light customer also has the option of further supporting renewable energy resources through our voluntary Green Choice Program. By electing to participate in Green Choice, you can help sustain and support renewable energy resources for as little as $6 per month added to your electric bill.</p><p>Each $6 “block” represents the production of 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity from renewable resources. Customers may elect to purchase as many 100 kilowatt-hour blocks per month as they wish, and may cancel their participation at any time with 30 days notice.</p><p>To participate in the Green Choice Program, download the application below and return to our office at:</p><p>Belmont Light Green Choice Program<br />40 Prince Street<br />Belmont, MA 02478</p><p>Funds from the Green Choice Program will be used to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from Class I qualified renewable energy resources. For each megawatt-hour of electricity produced by a qualified renewable resource, 1 REC is created on the New England Power Pool Generation Information System (NEPOOL GIS). Since it is physically impossible to determine where a unit of electricity comes from or flows to on the grid, the RECs market helps ensure that renewable resources remain competitive in New England by capturing their environmental value or “attributes” as a second product. As a Green Choice participant, you choose to contribute to a more sustainable power supply for New England.</p><p><strong><u><a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/energy-solutions/pdf/Green%20Choice%20Program.pdf">Green Choice Program Application</a></u></strong></p><p>BMLD WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.belmontlight.com/">http://www.belmontlight.com/</a></p>
		<p><em><a href="https://ee.ene.org/towns-we-serve/belmont-municipality/?elementor-preview=40&amp;ver=1527294581#_msoanchor_1">[LF1]</a> From <a style="font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;" href="http://www.belmontlight.com/about-us/mission-history.php?id=6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Belmont Light's website mission statement</a>.</em></p>