Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "City of Tallahassee" <City_of_Tallahassee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: February 13, 2013, 7:17:28 PM EST > To: <austin.evans60@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: City of Tallahassee News Release - Don't Hesitate. Get Your Double > Rebate! > > > City of Tallahassee News Release > Communications / City Hall / Tallahassee FL 32301 / 850.891.8533 > > Don't Hesitate. Get Your Double Rebate! > > ENERGY STAR and natural gas appliances help save energy and money > > February 13, 2013 > > To encourage energy efficiency and stimulate the local economy, the City of > Tallahassee will double its existing rebates on certain ENERGY STAR and > natural gas appliances purchased locally starting tomorrow, February 14. The > program was approved by the Tallahassee City Commission at its regular > meeting this afternoon. > > This incentive applies to qualifying purchases made locally between February > 14 and April 30. The full amount of the rebate will be credited toward the > customer's City of Tallahassee utility bill. > > "Once again, the City of Tallahassee has decided to 'double down' in regard > to customer satisfaction," said City Commissioner Scott Maddox, lead > commissioner on the City's Financial Viability Target Issue Committee. "I > expect that the double rebates will be extremely well received by area > customers, contractors and vendors." > > "This reflects our strong commitment to conservation by helping customers > save energy, water and money, while preserving vital resources for the > future," said Commissioner Andrew Gillum, who also serves on the on the > Financial Viability Target Issue Committee. "In addition to contributing to > lower utility bills, it provides assistance to local businesses and > contractors during these challenging economic times." > > Qualifying purchases include the following ENERGY STAR-certified and natural > gas appliances: > > Appliance: New Rebate (Amounts reflects double rebate) > > Dishwasher: $80 > Clothes Washers: $200 > Refrigerators: $150 > Freezers: $80 > Variable Speed Pool Pumps: $400 > Air Conditioner/Heat Pumps: $700 > Solar Water Heaters: $900 > Heat Pump Water Heaters: $600 > Water Source Heat Pumps: $1500 > Natural Gas Furnaces: up to $1400 > Natural Gas Water Heaters: up to $1350 > Natural Gas Ranges: up to $400 > Natural Gas Clothes Dryers: up to $400 > Natural Gas Fire Logs: $100 > Natural Gas Grills: up to $200 > Natural Gas Pool Heaters: up to $900 > Purchases of energy-efficient products or renewable energy systems for the > home may also be eligible for federal tax credits. Qualifying equipment > includes solar thermal and solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems, geothermal heat > pumps, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, water > heaters, insulation, windows, roofs and biomass stoves. For details, search > online for Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency 2013. > > For City rebate information, forms and instructions, please visit either the > Natural Gas Rebates page or the ENERGY STAR Rebates page, or call 891-4YOU > (4968). > > Contact Information > > David Byrne, Energy Services Director, 891-6898; Sandra Manning, Utility > Marketing Manager, 891-6175; or Alison Faris, Department of Communications, > 891-8533 > >