Energy Efficient, Green Building Incentives and Rebates

2009 Energy Efficient, Green Building Incentives and Rebates Offering an outline to potential savings through rebates and incentives for new, energy efficient homes built 2009 in Western Washington AIKI HOMES INC 1710 GRANT ST BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 WWW.AIKIHOMES.COM

Energy Efficient, Green Building Incentives and Rebates 10/30/2009 Energy Efficient, Green Building Incentives and Rebates FEDERAL Energy Efficient New Construction Tax Credit Builder Credit- Provides a credit to an eligible contractor who constructs a qualified new energy efficient home. For qualified new energy efficient homes (other than manufactured homes), the amount of the credit is $2,000. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-06-27.pdf Renewable Energy Tax Credit Homeowner- Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, with no upper limit through 2016 (for existing homes & new construction) for: Solar Water Heat Photovoltaics, Wind Fuel Cells Geothermal Heat Pumps Other Solar Electric Technologies STATE Production Incentives This production incentive is for individuals, businesses, and local governments that generate electricity from solar power, wind power or anaerobic digesters. The incentive amount paid to the producer starts at a base rate of $0.15/kWh and is adjusted by multiplying the incentive by the following factors: For electricity produced using solar modules manufactured in Washington state: 2.4 For electricity produced using a solar or wind generator equipped with an inverter manufactured in Washington state: 1.2 For electricity produced using an anaerobic digester, by other solar equipment, or using a wind generator equipped with blades manufactured in Washington state: 1.0 For all other electricity produced by wind: 0.8 These multipliers result in production incentives ranging from $0.12 to $0.54 per kilowatt-hour (kwh), capped at $5,000 per year. Ownership of the renewable-energy credits (RECs) associated with generation remains with the customer-generator and does not transfer to the state or utility. 1

Energy Efficient, Green Building Incentives and Rebates 10/30/2009 UTILITIES Puget Sound Energy New construction home builders can qualify for the following rebates by installing approved energy-efficient products. Up to $800 /$20 per fixture ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light (CFL) fixtures Up to $350 Air-source electric heat pump* $350 ENERGY STAR qualified natural gas furnace* $350 Duct sealing with natural gas performance testing Up to $300 /$3 per bulb ENERGY STAR qualified CFL bulbs Up to $100 ENERGY STAR qualified home bonus Up to$ 50/75/100 ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washer $150 Natural gas tankless water heater $40 Natural gas water heater $20 ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher http://www.pse.com/sitecollectiondocuments/sfnc/3729_sfnc%20builder%20incentives_07 2409.pdf Cascade Natural Gas ENERGY STAR Whole Home Packages ENERGY STAR Certified Home (Gas with or without AC) Incentive $350 ENERGY STAR Certified Home + Federal Tax Credit Eligible (Gas with or without AC) Incentive $750 ENERGY STAR Whole Home Package Upgrades Premium High-Efficiency Natural Gas Furnace (95% AFUE, or greater) Incentive $150 High-Efficiency Gas Hearth (80% AFUE, or greater) Incentive $70 Tankless Natural Gas Water Heater (.81 EF, or greater) Incentive $100 PROGRAM Northwest Energy Star Model Home Incentive 500-1000$ up to 2000$/year 2

Puget Sound Energy 2009 BUILDER INCENTIVES Single-family new construction home builders Boost your home sales and your savings! Installing approved energy-efficient products in your new homes will attract buyers looking to save money on their energy bills, and will help offset your costs! Check out your potential savings below. Incentive amount Product Up to $800 / $20 per fixture ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light (CFL) fixtures Up to $350 Air-source electric heat pump* $350 ENERGY STAR qualified natural gas furnace* $350 Duct sealing with natural gas performance testing Up to $300 / $3 per bulb ENERGY STAR qualified CFL bulbs Up to $100 Up to $ 50/75/100 $150 ENERGY STAR qualified home bonus ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washer Natural gas tankless water heater $40 Natural gas water heater $20 ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher Depending on installed equipment efficiency and energy type provided by PSE see details and restrictions listed on the back page. PSE has made no implied or express warranties or representations with regard to the products or energy savings listed in this document from the installation of the products. These programs are tariffed services, and are subject to change or termination without prior notice. *For home heating products, PSE can only provide an incentive toward the product that s considered the primary source for heating the residence. Incentive offers end December 31, 2009. PSE.com

Puget Sound Energy 2009 BUILDER INCENTIVES The details Incentives apply to single-family, detached housing and any attached housing with four units or less.* PSE reserves the right to inspect or verify products upon request. Up to $800 incentive on ENERGY STAR qualified pin-based compact fluorescent light (CFL) fixtures Instant incentive received during point of purchase at participating retail showrooms. Limited to 40 fixtures per home. Up to $350 incentive for each air-source electric heat pump Tiered incentives: $350 for a certified HSPF of 9.0 or higher and a SEER of 14.0 or higher, or $200 for a certified HSPF of 8.5 and a SEER of 14.0 or higher. $350 incentive for each ENERGY STAR qualified natural gas furnace Furnace must be rated at least 90 percent efficient and must be the primary source of heat to qualify. $350 incentive for duct sealing associated with natural gas furnace performance testing To qualify, natural gas furnace must be the primary source of heat. Insulation R-8 (ducts inside heated space exempt from incentive). Sealing - Mastic (tapes not allowed). Maximum leakage measures less than 0.06 CFM per square foot or 75 CFM total @ 50 Pa. Applies to qualified Northwest ENERGY STAR homes, or provide utility with documentation that duct sealing and performance testing meet the NWESH specification. System must be tested by a certified performance tester. Up to $300 incentive / $3 per bulb for ENERGY STAR qualified CFL bulbs Instant incentive received during point of purchase at participating retail showrooms. Limited to 100 bulbs per home. Up to $100 instant home bonus on ENERGY STAR qualified home Home must be built by a Northwest ENERGY STAR builder. The bonus applies to new homes qualified by Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes. In order to receive the home bonus PSE has to acquire savings from, at minimum, one measure in the home. Homes built in PSE s natural gas service area receive a $50 bonus; homes built in PSE s electric service area receive a $50 bonus; and homes built in PSE s combined service area receive a $100 bonus. Up to $100 incentive for each ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washer Tiered incentives for clothes washers: $50 for modified energy factor (MEF) of 1.8-1.99, $75 for MEF of 2.0-2.19, or $100 for MEF of 2.2 and above. $150 incentive for each natural gas tankless water heater Must have 0.82 or higher energy factor. $40 incentive for each natural gas water heater Must have 0.62 or higher energy factor, and have a capacity of 20-100 gallons of storage with a maximum input of 75,000 BTU / hour. $20 incentive for each ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher Must have an energy factor of.65 or higher. *Apartment buildings are not eligible for single-family builder incentives but may qualify for incentives through our multifamily program. Single-family incentives depend on installed equipment efficiency and energy type provided by PSE. To receive incentives, qualifying lighting and electric appliances must be installed in PSE electric service area and qualifying/eligible natural gas appliance and equipment must be installed in PSE s natural gas service area. How to Get Started If you have any questions regarding our builder incentives, or would like more information, please e-mail us at builderrebates@pse.com or call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482. 3729 7/09

Cascade Natural Gas Conservation Incentive Program ENERGY STAR Whole Home Packages and Upgrade Incentives Incentive application for ENERGY STAR New Homes Cascade Natural Gas is helping Washington builders save money and energy with cash-back incentives on ENERGY STAR certified homes and qualified upgrades. Build ENERGY STAR and put more money back into your business! Inside, find all the information you need to complete your application for Conservation Incentive Program ENERGY STAR New Homes incentives.

Form CIP- BOP ENERGY STAR Whole Home Package and Upgrades Incentive Application Conservation Incentive Program New Homes Participant Name Participant Phone Number Cascade Account Number Participant Email (optional) Site Address Street City State Zip Mailing Address (If different than service address incentive check will be mailed to this address) Participant Type Builder Contractor Builder or Contractor Company Development Name Lot # Is the ENERGY STAR certified home heated solely by Cascade Natural Gas? Yes No Does the home use a heat pump? If yes, we apologize, but dual-fuel homes are not eligible for Cascade Natural Gas heating incentives. Is the water-heating fuel provided by Cascade Natural Gas? Yes No ENERGY STAR Whole Home Packages ENERGY STAR Certified Home (Gas with or without AC) Incentive $350 Northwest ENERGY STAR BOP 1 (minimum 90% AFUE) ENERGY STAR Certified Home + Federal Tax Credit Eligible (Gas with or without AC) Incentive $750 Copy of Federal Tax Credit approved documentation (provided by project RATER) must accompany this rebate application ENERGY STAR Whole Home Package Upgrades Only eligible on ENERGY STAR Certified or Certified Plus homes, not to be combined with Stand-Alone incentives Premium High-Efficiency Natural Gas Furnace (95% AFUE, or greater) Incentive $150 Manufacturer Model Number AFUE Rating Install Date High-Efficiency Gas Hearth (80% AFUE, or greater) Incentive $70 Manufacturer Model Number AFUE Rating Install Date Tankless Natural Gas Water Heater (.81 EF, or greater) Incentive $100 Manufacturer Model Number EF Rating Install Date Participant Signature: By signing below, Participant agrees to the terms and conditions. Participant represents to CNGC that all energy-saving measures have been completed satisfactorily and Participant meets the eligibility requirements shown under the who is eligible to participate section. Participant Signature: Date:

To Be completed by ENERGY STAR Verifier Verifier Company ENERGY STAR NW Database ID # Verifier Printed Name Home Certification Date ENERGY STAR Verifier Signature: By signing below, ENERGY STAR Verifier certifies that all necessary inspections are complete and ENERGY STAR NW Database ID number corresponds to site address on this application. ENERGY STAR Verifier Signature: Date: Who is eligible to participate? Washington residential customers of Cascade Natural Gas on rate schedule 503 (see your gas bill). Customer MUST heat home with natural gas provided by Cascade Natural Gas for all incentives. Water-heating fuel MUST be provided by Cascade Natural Gas for all water-heating incentives. Dual-Fuel homes are not eligible for Cascade Natural Gas incentives. (A heat pump combined with a gas furnace is an example of dual-fuel.) Energy-saving measures must meet program requirements. Details at www.cngc.com/conservation. All equipment and service measures must be installed by a Washington-licensed contractor. Building code-required materials are not eligible for incentives. Incentives may be subject to change. ENERGY STAR homes must be approved by an ENERGY STAR verifier. Application Checklist To ensure prompt payment, be sure you have completed the application checklist below: Complete entire form, including participant signature Cascade Natural Gas account number must be provided Include Verifier signature and ENERGY STAR NW Database ID number Submit incentive application and all necessary paperwork to: Cascade Natural Gas, c/o CSG, P.O. Box 847, Portland, OR 97201 Updated 060309

Terms and Conditions Eligibility: Energy conservation or energy-efficiency incentives/rebates are available to residential customers of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (CNGC) served on rate schedule 503 in the State of Washington. Customer must heat home with natural gas provided by CNGC to qualify for heating incentives. Customer must heat water with natural gas provided by CNGC to qualify for all water-heating incentives. Incentive will be paid after completion and verification of the energy-saving measure/s and submission of all required documentation. Customers are advised to retain a copy of this rebate application and any other documentation submitted to CNGC under this program. Support Documentation: This rebate application and any additional required documentation must be filled out completely, truthfully and accurately. An invoice itemizing the products purchased and/or worked performed must be submitted with this application form. The document must include (a) the date of purchase and/or date of service and total project costs, (b) the size, type, make, model, or part number for the energy savings products, (c) a description of any installation charges or other labor charges. The Company will not be responsible for lost documentation pertaining to the rebate request. Payment: Incentives shall be paid directly to the qualifying participant in the amount authorized at the date of the measure s completion. Application must be postmarked and submitted to CNGC for processing no later than 90 days following installation of required measure. Please allow four to six weeks for incentive processing. Eligible measures must be installed during the effective dates of the current residential Conservation Incentive Program tariff (http://www.cngc.com/rnt.asp) to qualify for a rebate. Measures: Incentive rebates for authorized energy saving measures are limited to the amounts provided on the company s tariffs 300, 301, 302. All rebated measures must meet CNGC s energy conservation specifications. Current incentives, specifications and rebate amounts are identified on the Company s website at www.cngc.com and are subject to change. Please contact CNGC s conservation department with any questions. Access and Evaluation: CNGC and/or its representatives may request access to the property on which energy saving measures have been completed and/or installed and may review and evaluative the project during and after completion. Participants agree to provide access to the property for the purpose described above. Consent to Release of Customer Information: Participants consent to the release of their customer information (including name, service and mailing addresses, phone number, and account number) by CNGC to its designated internal or third party representatives for the purpose of (1) issuing applicable conservation or efficiency rebates; (2) verifying completion and/or installation of qualified energy saving measures. Submit incentive application and all necessary paperwork to: Cascade Natural Gas c/o CSG P.O. Box 847 Portland, OR 97201 Trade Ally of For questions or more information, please visit us online at www.cngc.com/conservation or call us directly at 1-866-626-4479.

Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes MODEL HOME INCENTIVE Each active Northwest ENERGY STAR home builder is eligible to receive up to $2000 in Model Home Incentive money, while funds are available through 12/31/09. Each builder may receive $500 per home for two homes, and an additional $1000 incentive is available for one home included in an advertised parade of homes. A single home may not qualify for both the $500 incentive and the $1000 incentive. To apply for the incentive fill out the form and follow the steps below, and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. COMPANY INFORMATION (all applicants) Company Name Contact Name Tax ID# Phone Email MODEL HOME SITE INFORMATION (all applicants) Address City ST Zip Dates model home will be open PARADE OF HOMES INFORMATION (only fill out if you are applying for the $1000 incentive) Tour Name Tour Date(s) DECIDE WHICH ENERGY STAR MARKETING AND BRANDING MATERIALS YOU WILL USE AT YOUR MODEL HOME. You must use at least three of the following and you may order materials using the enclosed form. Flyers Call Out Cards Doormat Yard Sign Plaque Other (must be pre-approved) SUBMIT FOR PAYMENT Send photo documentation of the ENERGY STAR marketing and branding materials used at your model home. If your model home was featured in a Tour/Parade of Homes event, also send a copy of the event show guide including your home description. We cannot process incomplete applications. Reimbursement checks will be paid within 90 days of receiving 1) photo documentation, and 2) confirmation that the model home has been ENERGY STAR certified within the calendar year of the application. I would like to participate in the Northwest ENERGY STAR Model Home Incentive, and I agree to abide by this incentive offer and its terms and conditions. Authorized Signature Date Northwest ENERGY STAR 517 SW 4th Ave, Ste 400, Portland, OR 97204 ph: 800.539.9362 fax: 800.561.1205 e: info@northwestenergystar.com