Current | LES Customer Newsletter Current - April 2019

CURRENT LES' CUSTOMER NEWSLETTER 1040 O Street, P.O. Box 80869 Lincoln, NE 68501 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday Customer Service: 402.475.4211 Power Outage: 888.365.2412 - Toll Free Nebraska811 (Call before you dig): 811 - Toll Free APRIL 2019 Improve your home’s energy efficiency Interested in a new heat pump or air conditioner? Do you need to to add insulation to attics or walls in your home? We can help. Every year, with our Sustainable Energy Program we offer incentives for energy-efficient installations and upgrades. You can lower the cost of energy-smart investments in your home and help lower our community’s demand for electricity. What projects are eligible for incentives? High-efficiency heat pumps and air conditioners. Residential customers are eligible for incentive payments when replacing existing cooling systems or installing them in newly built homes. Customers could receive up to $1,500 per system based on the unit’s energy-efficiency rating. Whole-house sealing and insulation. Existing homes with no wall or minimal attic insulation (R-19 or less) can qualify for up to $1,000 in incentives to upgrade insulation levels to current code standards. Residential heat pump water heaters. Customers could receive $500 per qualifying residential heat pump water heater that is 40 gallons or larger. All projects require preauthorization. Please visit our website for complete incentive requirements and descriptions. Don’t delay! Funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Here's how to get started: 1. Visit LES.com/SEP to see the balance and a list of the participating contractors. 2. Contact one or more of the SEP participating contractors for bids and available incentives. HARNESS THE SUN With LES Virtual Net Metering, you can purchase a “virtual”solar panel, representing the actual energy output of a panel at our 5-megawatt community solar facility, and receive bill credits for years to come. Visit LES.com/Solar to learn more!