$25,000 in Zero or Low Interest Loans for Energy Efficient Measures
Alliant Energy, in conjunction with Wells Fargo Bank, offers a zero or low-interest loan up to $25,000 for residential customers who purchase and install energy efficient measures. If a loan term of 12 months or less is chosen, the customer is eligible for a loan with no interest while longer terms are eligible for the 6.9% interest rate. All measures must meet minimum efficiency standards in order to be eligible for this program. Only qualified equipment and contract labor costs are eligible for financing. Eligible efficiency technologies are: clothes washers/dryers, refrigerators/freezers, water heaters, lighting, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, programmable thermostats, windows. Contact: Energy Efficiency Programs, Alliant Energy-Interstate Power and Light, P.O. Box 351, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351; 800-255-4268; Fax: 319-786-4746; http://alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p014682.hcsp

New Home Construction Incentives
Alliant Energy's New Home Program gives incentives to customers who build energy efficient homes. Eligible efficient technologies are: water heaters, lighting, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, programmable thermostats, caulking/weather-stripping, duct/air sealing, building insulation, windows, and doors. Incentive amounts are $500 to $1750, depending on the square footage and incentive package. Maximum incentive is $1750 base but also may qualify for bonus rebates. Contact: Customer Service, Alliant Energy. Energy Efficiency Programs, P.O. Box 351, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351; 800-255-4268; Fax: 608-758-1459; http://alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p014679.hcsp

Rebates and Incentives for Eligible Efficient Technologies
Alliant Energy offers residential energy efficiency rebates and incentives for Iowa customers for a variety of technologies. Rebates are available for approved clothes washers/dryers; dishwasher; refrigerators/freezers; ceiling fan; water heaters; lighting; furnaces, boilers; heat pumps; air conditioners; programmable thermostats; caulking/weather-stripping; building insulation; windows; doors; and geothermal heat pumps. In addition to these rebates, Alliant Energy offers an Appliance Recycling Program, an Appliance Cycling Program and an Insulation Incentive. The Appliance Recycling Program will pay customers $35 for old, working refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners. The Appliance Cycling Program offers residential customers bill credits for agreeing to have their air conditioners and water heaters cycled off during peak periods in the summer months. Contact: Customer Service, Alliant Energy, Energy Efficiency Programs, P.O. Box 351, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351; 800-255-4268; Fax: 608-758-1459; http://alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p014526.hcsp

Low Interest Loans up to $1 million for Renewable Energy Production
The Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program (AERLP) is administered by the Iowa Energy Center and funded by the state's investor-owned utilities. The AERLP provides loan funds to individuals and organizations that seek to build renewable energy production facilities in Iowa. Eligible renewable energy technologies include solar water heat, solar space heat, solar thermal electric, photovoltaics, landfill gas, wind, biomass, and small hydroelectric. Successful applicants will receive a single, low-interest loan that consists of a combination of AERLP funds and matching lender-provided funds. The AERLP provides 50% of the total loan at 0% interest, with a maximum of $1 million while the remainder of the loan is provided by a lender at market rate. The maximum loan term allowed for the AERLP funds is 20 years. Contact: Iowa State University, Iowa Energy Center, 2521 University Blvd. Ste 124, Ames, IA 50010-8229; 515-294-8819; Fax: 515-294-9912; http://www.energy.iastate.edu/AERLP/index.htm

Rebates for Energy Efficient Improvements to Your Home
The Ames Electric Department has two separate programs aimed at supporting energy efficiency improvements for its residential customers. One program provides rebates for the installation of energy efficient space conditioning units while the other offers direct installation of weatherization improvements subsequent to a utility-sponsored energy audit. Eligible efficiency technologies are heat pumps, air conditioners, and programmable thermostats. Weatherization improvements include window caulking, weather stripping, building and water heater insulation, and lighting. Incentive amounts range from $25 to over $500. Contact: Ames Electric Department, 502 Carroll, Ames, IA 50010; 515-239-5177; 515-239-5120;  http://www.cityofames.org/SmartEnergy/

Rebates for Residential Energy Efficient and Renewable Technologies
The Cedar Falls Utilities Energy Efficiency Rebate Program provides rebates for energy efficient refrigerators, heating and cooling equipment, and thermal envelope improvements. The amount of the rebate varies greatly by technology and all technology must meet specified energy efficiency requirements listed on the program website. Heating and cooling rebates range from $200-$300 per unit with an additional rebate for higher than the minimum required efficiency. Thermal envelope improvements, including attic, ceiling, in-wall, and foundation insulation are eligible for a rebate of 60% of the contracted labor plus up to an additional $1,000 for the costs of equipment and materials. Contact: Cedar Falls Utilities, Energy Services, PO Box 769, Cedar Falls, IA 50613; 319-404-4684; 319-404-9549; Fax: (319) 266-2143; http://www.cfu.net/pdf/rebates_08.pdf

Energy Replacement Tax Exemption for Generation of Energy
Under the Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption, all energy generated by methane gas conversion property (including digester gas facilities) and wind energy conversion property is exempt from the replacement generation tax. In addition, large hydroelectric generators (100 MW or more) pay a reduced generation tax equivalent to $0.000001847 per kWh. Contact: Iowa Department of Revenue Hoover Building, Taxpayer Services, 1305 E. Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319; 515-281-4782; http://www.iowadnr.com/energy/

Up to $10,000 in Rebates for Eligible Renewable Technologies
Rebates for renewable-energy systems are available to residential customers of all Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. utilities including Independence Light & Power. Customers must reside in the service territory of the participating utility and the system must be installed on the customer's property. Projects must be approved by the utility before installation. The following technologies generally qualify for a cash rebate: solar thermal systems; photovoltaic systems; and wind energy systems. Maximum incentives are $10,000 for photovoltaic and wind energy systems; $3,500 for solar thermal systems; and repairs to existing systems $2,500. Contact: Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. (WPPI), 1425 Corporate Center Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-9109; 608-837-2653; 800-255-9774; http://www.wppisys.org/

$1000 in Rebates for Energy Efficient Improvements
Indianola Municipal Utilities offer an energy efficiency rebate program that includes the following: central air conditioning, add-on heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, programmable thermostats and energy audits for residential customers. Maximum Incentives are: central A/C $250 maximum, 10 unit maximum per customer per year; air source heat pumps $500 maximum, 10 unit maximum per customer per year; geothermal heat pumps $1,000 maximum, 5 unit maximum per customer per year. To qualify homes must be at least 10 years old with existing insulation levels less than or equal to an R-24. Rebates are given in the form of a credit to the customer's city utility account. Contact: IMU Electric and Water, 111 South Buxton St., Indianola IA 50125, 515-961-9444; http://www.i-m-u.com/rebates.htm

Incentives for Efficient and Renewable Technologies
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative Association is a member-owned cooperative. To encourage energy efficiency, Linn County offers a number of rebate programs for its residential customers. Eligible efficient technologies are: clothes washers/dryers; dishwasher; refrigerators/freezers; dehumidifiers; water heaters; lighting; boilers; heat pumps; air conditioners. The eligible renewable technology is geothermal heat pumps. One whole building program, the All-Star Home Incentive Program provides incentives of $100 or $250 to customers who install high efficiency gas or electric heating and cooling into their newly constructed homes. Contact: Program Manger - LCREC, Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 5695 REC Drive, P.O. Box 69, Marion, IA 52302; 319-377-1587; 800-332-5420; Fax: 319-377-5875; http://www.linncountyrec.com/

Property Tax Breaks for Wind Energy Devices
This statute allows any city or county to pass an ordinance assessing wind energy conversion equipment at a special valuation for property tax purposes, beginning at 0% of the net acquisition cost in the first assessment year and increasing annually by five percentage points to a maximum of 30% of the net acquisition cost in the 7th and succeeding years. The taxpayer must file for the special valuation by February 1 of the assessment year in which the wind system is first assessed for property tax purposes.  Contact: Iowa Department of Natural Resources Energy Bureau, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319; 515-281-3142; Fax: (515) 281-6794; http://www.iowadnr.com/

100% Property Tax Exemption for Methane Gas Conversion
Under Iowa's Methane Gas Conversion Property Tax Exemption, real and personal property used for methane gas collection and conversion into energy and connected with, or in conjunction with, a publicly-owned sanitary landfill, is exempt from property tax. If other fuels are burned as well, the exemption is equal to the ratio of methane in the overall fuel mix.  Contact: Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Energy Bureau, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319; 515-281-3142; Fax: 515-281-6794; http://www.iowadnr.com/

$600 Rebate in Energy Efficient Program
MidAmerican Energy Residential Equipment Rebate Program offers rebates to its residential home-owning customers for the purchase of energy-efficient heating and cooling appliances. Rebates range from $50-$600 for natural gas furnaces, natural gas boilers, air conditioners, natural gas water heaters, and air-to-air or ground-source heat pumps. Contact: Customer Service, MidAmerican Energy Company - Energy Advantage Programs, P.O. Box 657, Des Moines, IA 50306-0657; 800-894-9599; 888-427-5632; Fax: 515-244-8825; http://www.midamericanenergy.com/html/service14.asp
Applications: http://www.midamericanenergy.com/pdf/ee_res_equip_app.pdf

Low Interest Financing for Installation of Energy Efficient Technologies
MidAmerican Energy's EnergyAdvantage Financing Program, in partnership with First American Bank, offers Iowa residential energy customers below-prime financing on installation of qualifying equipment. Financing applies to qualifying new heating and cooling systems, water heaters, insulation and replacement windows. Contact: Customer Service, MidAmerican Energy Company - Energy Advantage Programs, P.O. Box 657, Des Moines, IA 50306-0657; 800-894-9599; 888-427-5632; Fax: 515-244-8825; http://www.midamericanenergy.com/html/energy3d.asp

Rebates for Energy Efficient Appliances
Muscatine Power and Water offers rebates on certain energy efficiency appliances to its residential customers. The rebates available vary by the measure employed and appliances must meet certain requirements. Eligible efficient technologies are: clothes washers/dryers; dishwashers; refrigerators/freezers; water heaters; lighting; air conditioners; electric ranges. The eligible renewable technology is geothermal heat pumps. Incentive amounts range from $25 for a room A/C to a geothermal heat pump $300/ton (2-stage). Contact: Muscatine Power and Water, 3205 Cedar Street, Muscatine, IA 52761; 563-262-3354; http://www.mpw.org/residential_rebates.htm

Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
In Iowa, the market value added to a property by a solar or wind energy system is exempt from the state's property tax for five full assessment years. Eligible renewable technologies are passive solar space heat, solar water heat, solar space heat, solar thermal electric, photovoltaics, and wind energy. Contact: Iowa Department of Natural Resources Energy Bureau, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319; 515-281-3142; Fax: 515-281-6794; http://www.iowadnr.com/

Energy Efficient Rebate Programs from 12 Electric Co-operatives
The Central Iowa Power Cooperative is a generation and transmission cooperative serving 12 rural electric cooperatives (REC) and one municipal electric cooperative in the state of Iowa. They are: Southwest Iowa REC; Farmers Electric Cooperative; Clarke Electric Cooperative; Guthrie REC; Midland Power Cooperative; Consumers Energy; Pella Electric Cooperative Association; T.I.P. REC; East-Central Iowa REC; Linn County REC; Maquoketa Valley Electric Co-op; and Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative. Each REC has established energy efficiency rebate programs to encourage greater efficiency in their members' homes. The incentive programs provide rebates for water heaters, electric heating equipment, air conditioners, indoor air quality equipment, lighting, and appliances. Contact: Central Iowa Power Cooperative, PO Box 2517, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2517; 319-366-4512 Ext.330; http://www.cipco.net/utilities.asp

$450 Rebates Available for Energy Efficient HVAC Systems and Appliances
Waverly Light and Power offers rebates for several types of energy efficient HVAC systems and appliances to its residential customers. Rebates are available for central AC units, heat pumps, clothes washers, and refrigerators. All improvements must comply with the energy efficiency standards set by the utility. Space conditioning units must be properly sized and customers must submit the federal Energy Guide label with appliance rebate applications. Rebates are paid in Waverly Dollars, which can be used for shopping at local businesses. Contact: Conservation Information, Waverly Light & Power, 1002 Adams Parkway, P.O. Box 329, Waverly, IA 50677; 319-352-6251; http://wlp.waverlyia.com/efficient_opportunities.asp

100% Sales Tax Exemption for Wind and Solar Energy Systems
This state sales tax exemption includes the total cost of wind energy equipment and all materials used to manufacture, install or construct wind energy systems. As of July 1, 2006, solar energy equipment is also exempt from the state sales tax. Eligible technologies include: solar water heat, solar space heat, solar thermal electric, solar thermal process heat, photovoltaics, wind, and solar pool heating. Solar equipment means any equipment that is used to convert incident solar radiation to energy, or equipment used to transform the converted energy to storage or to some point of use. Contact: Iowa Department of Revenue - Hoover Building, Taxpayer Services, 1305 E. Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319; 515-281-5486; http://www.state.ia.us/tax/educate/salespubs.html