Go Green | Save Green General Guidelines

General Guidelines for all Programs

The following guidelines will generally apply to all programs unless otherwise noted.  Exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

  1. The applicant must be the customer of record for the BPW utility service relating to the rebate.
  2. This program is not available to customers with a current Energy Efficiency Loan through BPW, or customers utilizing PACE financing.
  3. All incented equipment must be permanently installed except as exempted in program-specific guidelines.
  4. Incentives exceeding $5,000 require pre-approval by the City before purchase or installation.  No facility shall receive more than $10,000 in Go Green | Save Green incentives annually without pre-approval. 
  5. No rebate(s) or incentive(s) will be paid without the completion of the application form.  Applications must be received within ninety (90) calendar days of the purchase and installation date. 
  6. Sales receipt(s) or invoice(s) itemizing the new equipment and indicating the size, type, make, model, purchase date, amount, and/or scope of work provided must accompany each incentive application. 
  7. Rebated material must be installed at the service address served by BPW.
  8. Failure to provide the required information may result in denial of the rebate.
  9. Rebates will be issued in the form of a utility bill credit. 
  10. Rebates and incentives are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds have been depleted.
  11. BPW reserves the right to inspect the installed rebated material. If the qualifying equipment is not installed, the rebate may be debited to the utility account.
  12. BPW reserves the right to amend or discontinue the program without notice.
  13. BPW is not responsible for the rebated material’s performance or energy savings, and does not provide any warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied.
  14. The applicant agrees to obtain all applicable permits from the Beatrice Community Development Department; to use materials approved by our adopted building codes (2015 IRC and/or 2015 IPC); and to have equipment installed per code. All necessary permits and/or inspections are the responsibility of the customer.
  15. The City Administrator/General Manager will make final determination of program compliance.
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