It takes energy to produce and deliver drinking water, and it takes water to produce energy. When you conserve one, you are conserving the other. The City has partnered with the Opportunity Council to offer City of Bellingham single-family residential water customers participating in the Community Energy Challenge a $150 rebate when they purchase and/or install a qualifying water conservation measure. Rebates are available until funds are exhausted. Restrictions apply.
This program is available to City of Bellingham single-family residential water customers who have received an energy assessment through the Community Energy Challenge. Verification of participation is required prior to obtaining a rebate application.
Clothes washer
Clothes washers eligible for COB rebate must ENERGY STAR® models
meeting current qualifications for the
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Clothes Washer Rebate. The COB rebate can be combined with the
PSE
rebate for out-of pocket savings of up to $250.
Toilet(s)
Toilets eligible for COB rebates must be
WaterSense labeled. Search “Toilet” within Product Category at the EPA
site. Narrow your search by choosing store brands or by specifying a
manufacturer carried by a locally owned retailer. For toilet model
performance information, you can consult the Maximum Performance (MaP)
testing list of
WaterSense toilets. Toilet installation must be certified by the
plumber/contractor who installed the toilet. If the toilet
is installed by the homeowner, the quality assurance inspector affiliated
with the CEC program can certify the installation.
Outdoor water conservation measures
Rain barrels, cisterns, drip irrigation systems, soaker hoses, “smart”
irrigation system controllers, rain sensors, and more may be eligible.
Verify eligibility of project/materials with City water conservation staff.
Please contact the Water Conservation staff at the Operations Division of the Public Works Department if you would like more information and to verify specific product eligibility.
