Your Energy Matters

LG&E and KU launch the new Home Energy Rebates Program


By Liz Pratt

When you consider how you use energy at home, up to 70 percent of your energy use may be attributed to heating, cooling and appliances.

If you plan to make upgrades in these areas, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company want to help make these major energy users even more affordable.

LG&E and KU now offer home energy rebates, ranging from $50 to $300 for various ENERGY STAR®-qualified appliances, as well as high-efficiency window film and HVAC systems.

Click here for more information about each rebate category and rebate eligibility guidelines.

Make sure to look for the ENERGY STAR label if you plan to purchase a new refrigerator, freezer, clothes washer, heat pump water heater or dishwasher. A full list of ENERGY STAR^® appliances and products is available at www.energystar.gov.


Already made the upgrade?

Did you already purchase a qualifying appliance or product during last year’s Black Friday sales? Qualified appliances and products purchased after November 9, 2011 are eligible for rebates.

To start your rebate application, sign in to My Account to begin your online application or call 1-800-356-5467.

Here's your opportunity to start the New Year off right by equipping yourself with education that can help you reduce household energy use and save money on monthly utility bills.

Our good friends at Project Warm have just released their January schedule of free energy management workshops that will be held at various locations across our community.

Each participant receives a free weatherization kit that includes plastic sheeting, tape, tacks, caulk, foam wall plates (for your light switch and electrical outlets) and a brochure with energy-saving tips. You'll leave Project Warm's workshop with a game plan and the tools needed to make an energy-saving difference.

The list full list of workshops is below, and please note that workshop attendance requires calling ahead to pre-register. This just ensures Project Warm can bring enough supplies for all participants to take home.

Since 1982, LG&E has been a long-time supporter of Project Warm. We're proud to be able to help them continue to offer such a critical service to our customers and the community.

Until next time, keep using energy wisely, and check back often for more energy-saving tips.

Although colder temperatures have arrived, you can still take action to reduce your home's energy use and save money.

Each year, we partner with our good friends at Project Warm to offer free weatherization workshops across the community. These are hour-long seminars that teach participants some easy, do-it-yourself ways to make a home more energy efficient.

And, each participant leaves with a free weatherization kit that includes plastic sheeting, tape, tacks, caulk, foam wall plates (for your light switch and electrical outlets) and a brochure with energy-saving tips. You'll leave Project Warm's workshop with a game plan and the tools needed to make an energy-saving difference.

Click here to learn more about Project Warm. In addition, visit our website for programs and tips that will save you energy and money year- round. I always say that the cheapest energy is that which you do not use...and these workshops are a good way to learn directly from the experts and ask questions.

If you can't make any of the December workshops, don't worry; we'll have more scheduled for 2012 in the coming weeks, so check back to our blog often.

Until then, keep using energy wisely and have a safe and happy holiday season.