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PSE created the Efficiency Boost program to offer higher rebates on energy-efficient upgrades to income-qualified customers. We want to help you work on improving the comfort and efficiency of your home without breaking the bank. These higher rebates can help put greater energy efficiency, and long-term utility bill savings, within reach.

To get started, refer to the income guidelines below for moderate-income customers. If you think you may qualify, or if you have questions, the next step is to contact an Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482 to establish eligibility. If you don’t qualify for Efficiency Boost, check out our standard residential rebates.

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Special offers! Now through Dec. 31
  • Get 50% higher rebates on insulation, air sealing, and duct sealing for your home! Must be installed by 12/31.
  • Receive a $650 instant discount on eligible electric hybrid water heaters at participating retail stores (in addition to the $200 Efficiency Boost rebate).

Special pricing reflected below.
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Efficiency Boost rebates

The increased rebates we offer through Efficiency Boost are compiled in the table below.
Visit the standard residential rebates  page for a full list of customer, equipment and rebate requirements. Restrictions apply.

Program Upgrade type What you get
Weatherization Attic Insulation R-11 or less to R-49 $1.50 per sq. ft.
Floor Insulation R-11 or less to R-30 $1.50 per sq. ft.
Wall Insulation R-0 to R-13 $2.25 per sq. ft.
Prescriptive Duct Sealing and Insulation R-0 to R-11 Up to $1,200
Duct sealing only Up to $900
Prescriptive Air Sealing (attic and/or crawl space) $0.30 per sq. ft
Windows Windows, Single Pane to U30 $200 per window, up to $2,000
Windows, Double Pane to U30 None
Windows, Single Pane to U22 $200 per window, up to $2,000
Windows, Double Pane to U22 $200 per window, up to $2,000
Water Heat Hybrid heat pump water heater $650 instant discount + $200 rebate
Gas tankless water heater $500
Gas storage water heater $100
Space Heat ENERGY STAR® or AHRI Certified natural gas boiler (95 percent AFUE) $1,000
ENERGY STAR® or AHRI Certified natural gas forced-air furnace (95 percent AFUE) $1,000
Zonal electric resistance to ductless heat pump conversion $2,400
Electric forced-air furnace to heat pump conversion  $2,400
Thermostats Line Voltage Connected Thermostat (PSE-approved models) $100
Smart thermostat (ENERGY STAR® models) $150
Appliances ENERGY STAR® frontload clothes washer $100

*Customers who purchase an eligible heat pump water heater will be eligible for an instant discount of $650 at participating retail locations now through 12/31/22. Efficiency Boost customers can also apply for a $200 bonus rebate. See below for details.

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For personalized advice, contact an Energy Advisor

Or call, 1-800-562-1482

Download the Efficiency Boost flyer.

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Moderate income guidelines

If your gross household income (income before taxes and authorized deductions) is above the maximum Efficiency Boost income levels listed below, specific to which county you live in, check out our standard residential rebates. If you live in a manufactured home, you may receive a higher rebate for making upgrades to your home, even if you do not qualify for Efficiency Boost.

 

 

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Island County

Min*
Max

$49,950
$56,194

$57,100
$64,238

$64,250
$72,281

$71,350
$80,269

$77,100
$86,738

$82,800
$93,150

$88,500
$99,563

$94,200
$105,975

$102,700
$115,538

$112,140
$126,158

King County

Min*
Max

$66,750
$75,094

$76,250
$85,781

$85,800
$96,525

$95,300
$107,213

$102,950
$115,819

$110,550
$124,369

$118,200
$132,975

$125,800
$141,525

$133,450
$150,131

$141,050
$158,681

Kitsap County

Min*
Max

$57,650
$64,856

$65,850
$74,081

$74,100
$83,363

$82,300
$92,588

$88,900
$100,013

$95,500
$107,438

$102,100
$114,863

$108,650
$122,231

$115,250
$129,656

$121,850
$137,081

Kittitas County

Min*
Max

$47,600
$53,550

$54,400
$61,200

$61,200
$68,850

$68,000
$76,500

$73,450
$82,631

$78,900
$88,763

$84,350
$94,894

$93,260
$104,918

$102,700
$115,538

$112,140
$126,158

Lewis County

Min*
Max

$44,200
$49,725

$50,500
$56,813

$56,800
$63,900

$63,100
$70,988

$68,150
$76,669

$74,380
$83,678

$83,820
$94,298

$93,260
$104,918

$102,700
$115,538

$112,140
$126,158

Pierce County

Min*
Max

$56,850
$63,956

$65,000
$73,125

$73,100
$82,238

$81,200
$91,350

$87,700
$98,663

$94,200
$105,975

$100,700
$113,288

$107,200
$120,600

$113,700
$127,913

$120,200
$135,225

Skagit County

Min*
Max

$48,250
$54,281

$55,150
$62,044

$62,050
$69,806

$68,900
$77,513

$74,450
$83,756

$79,950
$89,944

$85,450
$96,131

$93,260
$104,918

$102,700
$115,538

$112,140
$126,158

Snohomish County

Min*
Max

$66,750
$75,094

$76,250
$85,781

$85,800
$96,525

$95,300
$107,213

$102,950
$115,819

$110,550
$124,369

$118,200
$132,975

$125,800
$141,525

$133,450
$150,131

$141,050
$158,681

Thurston County

Min*
Max

$56,500
$63,563

$64,600
$72,675

$72,650
$81,731

$80,700
$90,788

$87,200
$98,100

$93,650
$105,356

$100,100
$112,613

$106,550
$119,869

$113,000
$127,125

$119,450
$134,381

Whatcom County

Min*
Max

$50,800
$57,150

$58,050
$65,306

$65,300
$73,463

$72,550
$81,619

$78,400
$88,200

$84,200
$94,725

$90,000
$101,250

$95,800
$107,775

$102,700
$115,538

$112,140
$126,158
 

*If your income is below the minimum income range, check out PSE’s no-cost Home Weatherization Assistance program, administered through your local community agency.

You may also qualify for additional assistance programs.

How it works

Weatherization, windows, water heat and space heat programs

  1. Review the income guidelines above, and contact an Energy Advisor (EA) to discuss eligibility. The EA will guide you through next steps and can provide referrals to Recommended Energy Professionals (REPs), who are approved to deliver Efficiency Boost rebates.
  2. Once you’ve selected a Recommended Energy Professional, they will ask you to sign an Income Qualification Form to confirm that you meet eligibility requirements prior to installation.
  3. After installation, the REP will submit your signed incentive application and Income Qualification Form to PSE and provide you with an instant rebate. Incentives will be paid directly to the REP, who will deduct the incentive amount from your invoice, reducing your out-of-pocket cost. You are responsible for paying the balance of the invoice.

Thermostats and appliances programs

  1. Review the income guidelines above. If you meet the income requirements for Efficiency Boost, complete an Income Qualification form.
  2. Submit the Income Qualification form along with your rebate application through PSE’s online rebate application portal or to an application email: HomeApplianceRebates@pse.com for clothes washer rebates and ThermostatRebates@pse.com for smart thermostat rebates.
  3. If your rebate is approved, a check will be mailed to you or you will receive credit on your account.

Electric Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heaters

  1. Review the income guidelines above to determine whether you meet the income requirements for Efficiency Boost.
  2. Visit PSE’s webpage on Electric Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heaters to request a coupon. Then visit a participating retail location to use your coupon and receive $650 off your purchase price (special discount in effect through Dec. 31, 2022).
  3. To obtain the additional $200 rebate for income-qualified Efficiency Boost customers, download and fill out the rebate application and an Income Qualification form. Submit both forms via email to rebates@pse.com or by mail:

    Puget Sound Energy/Energy Efficiency Rebates
    P.O. Box 97034 BOT-01H
    Bellevue, WA 98009-9734
Other opportunities

If your household income is below the moderate income guidelines above, you may also qualify for additional assistance programs offered through PSE. Of important note, please check out the free home upgrade opportunities offered through Home Weatherization Assistance.

Note: Offers available to residential customers with PSE electricity or PSE natural gas as the primary source of home and/or water heating. Home must be permitted and built before 1990 to be eligible for insulation, whole house air sealing, and prescriptive duct sealing and insulation rebates. Duct sealing only applies to homes permitted and built before 2001; cannot be combined with other duct measures. Electric hybrid heat pump water heaters may also be eligible for additional retail or midstream incentives. Please visit pse.com/instant for more information. Rebates must be installed by an independent PSE Trade Ally pre-approved to provide Efficiency Boost rebates. Customer must meet income guidelines and be prequalified by PSE for Efficiency Boost rebates. Equipment must be installed after 10/1/2021 to qualify.