From theย $1500 tankless water heater tax creditย to multiple Florida utilities offering up toย $1350 in cash rebatesย on new appliances, the incentives to include natural gas seem to be ever-expanding. We know weโre tempted to switch over.ย Now, with the Florida Public Service Commissionโs (PSC) recent decision toย increase cash rebates, it will be more appealing than ever for homeowners to build with, or switch to, natural gas.
Todayโs Commission decision allows cash rebate increasesโsome by as much as $150โto AGDFโs three most popular demand-side management programs: Residential Appliance Replacement Program, Residential Appliance Retention Program, and Residential New Construction Program.
Commissioners determined that with the approved changes, existing programs remain cost-effective and will not unduly impact residential rates.
Increasing by up to $150 per energy-efficient natural gas appliance, larger cash rebates will take a bigger load off the appliance purchase price โ encouraging substantial, long-term energy savings. This supports statewide conservation initiatives by driving greater participation and interest in theย Residential Appliance Replacement Program, esidential Appliance Retention Program and Residential New Construction Program.
Natural gas appliances generally eligible for conservation rebates includeย tank/tankless water eaters,ย ranges,ย clothes dryersย andย furnaces. Rebate availability and amounts vary by natural gas utility.
Utilities affected by the recent rebate increase include:ย Chesapeake Utilities Corporation,ย Florida City Gas,ย Florida Public Utilities,ย Peoples Gas System,ย Sebring Gas System, andย St. Joe Natural Gas Company. All are members of the Associated Gas Distributors of Florida (AGDF) trade association.
Aboutย The Florida Natural Gas Association (FNGA)
The Florida Natural Gas Association (FNGA) is a non-profit organization that promotes and encourages the growth of the natural gas industry in the state of Florida. It also seeks to protect the interests of the industry, its members and consumers. Our members include distribution companies, transmission, gas supply marketers and affiliate members. With a membership of more than 100 companies, FNGA represents every segment of the natural gas industry.
