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Renewables for Home & Business

Boone Electric is proud to work with our members considering installation of a renewable source at their home or business. We want to make the process easy, so this page has the necessary links to information you will need to know BEFORE investing. Installing a renewable energy source does not only involve a contractor, it also involves electrical codes, safety codes, city or county permits, and as your utility, permission to hook up to the electrical grid. We want you to have all of this information at your fingertips, so no matter where you are in the process, you will be more informed about becoming a net-metering member. We encourage you to call us, even if you are only thinking about solar, wind, ground source (geothermal) or hydro electricity. We would love to help. 573-449-4181

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Federal Rebate Calendar

Energy.gov recommends visiting the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency website (DSIRE) for the latest state and federal incentives and rebates.

Interstate Renewable Energy Council

https://irecusa.org

Is a not-for-profit with a goal of more affordable, reliable, sustainable clean energy and energy efficiency for more Americans.

Energy Star

www.energystar.gov

Energy Star is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency.

U.S. Energy Information

https://www.eia.gov

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

https://www.nrel.gov

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is transforming energy through research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. This might be more the geek living inside all of us.

Energy Saving Tips

https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/energy-saver

Energy Saver is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) consumer resource on saving energy and using renewable energy technologies at home.

(https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/about-us)

Boone Electric's Energy Rebates

https://www.booneelectric.coop/take-control-saver

We rebate advanced thermostats to updated information to energy efficient ground source heat pumps and more!

Boone Electric Energy Review

https://www.booneelectric.coop/energy-efficiency-review

Our Power Use Advisor will make a trip to your home at no cost to help you understand where and how energy efficiency improvements may help lower your monthly bills.

City of Columbia Contractor List

http://www.columbiapowerpartners.com/solar/approved-solar-contractors/

This is the city's list of contractors who they have approved to work on homes within city limits.

Missouri's Division of Energy

https://energy.mo.gov/resources/solar

Missouri's Division of Energy offers resources and recommendations for interested consumers.

U.S. Department of Energy

https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/planning-home-solar-electric-system

U.S. Department of Energy's recommendations for solar installation. 

American Solar Energy Society (Checklist)

https://www.ases.org/40-questions-to-ask-an-installer/

The American Solar Energy Society is an industry resource offering a checklist for consumers when choosing and working with installers and contractors.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PV Calculator)

https://pvwatts.nrel.gov

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world. It allows homeowners, small building owners, installers and manufacturers to easily develop estimates of the performance of potential PV installations.

Solar Safety

Safe Electricity prides itself on keeping the public informed on safe practices with electricity. They worked with fire fighters in the St. Charles area about solar safety.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/obBU2R6Ax1g

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Checklist)

https://www.aeci.org/media/4004/considering-a-home-solar-energy-system.pdf

Associated Electric (AECI) is based in Springfield, Missouri, and is the generator for nearly all of Missouri's local cooperatives like Boone Electric. Being a BEC member-owner means you are also a member-owner of AECI.

Google Project Sunroof

https://www.google.com/get/sunroof

Project Sunroof allows you to see the potential sun your roof may receive. However, if trees are around your home, the numbers you see would only work if you cut them down. 

Missouri's Division of Energy

https://energy.mo.gov/clean-energy/wind/wind-energy-resources

Missouri offers wind maps to show areas where potential wind energy could be harnessed.

U.S. Dept. of Energy

https://windexchange.energy.gov/markets/residential

Another starting spot if looking to add wind is part of your home energy mix.

U.S. Department of Energy

5 Things to know about Geothermal (Ground Source): https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/5-things-you-should-know-about-geothermal-heat-pumps

Environmental Protection Agency

https://www.epa.gov/rhc/geothermal-heating-and-cooling-technologies

Environmental Protection Agency of the U.S. Government.

Missouri's Division of Energy

https://energy.mo.gov/sites/energy/files/geo_power.pdf

BEC's information on Ground Source Heat Pumps

https://www.booneelectric.coop/ground-source-heat-pumps

This offers information about how our rebates work if installing a ground source system. 

U.S. Department of Energy

Shows where geothermal is available and how heat pumps work. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/heat-and-cool/heat-pump-systems/geothermal-heat-pumps

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Associated offers podcasts about several types of electricity related information. Through this link, you'll find one listed for Ground Source Heat Pumps. http://membersfirst.coop/Podcast

Missouri's Division of Energy

This explains how Missouri uses hydro as a state. https://energy.mo.gov/clean-energy/hydroelectric-power

U.S. Department of Energy

This introduces U.S. residents to the idea of how micro hydro electricity works. Think hydroelectricity for a home near a fast moving stream: https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/buying-and-making-electricity/microhydropower-systems

Industry Reference

Mother Earth News focuses on a variety of environmental habits, not just renewables: https://www.motherearthnews.com/renewable-energy/homestead-hydropower-zmaz05fmzsel

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