Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program™ (NEEM)

Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program™ (NEEM) logo
NEEM and Energy Star® labeled manufactured homes are built to save up to 30% on heating bills, compared to manufactured homes built to federal standards.
  • Better built, more comfortable homes
  • Increased insulation levels in the ceiling, floor and walls
  • Energy efficient, low-e, double pane vinyl windows
  • Insulated & sealed entry doors
  • Sealed and tested heating ducts
  • Tighter overall construction to reduce drafts

Incentive Information

New NEEM 1.1 manufactured home: $1,200
New NEEM 2.0 manufactured home: $1,400
Replacement of pre-1976 manufactured home with new NEEM 1.1 home: $2,200
Replacement of pre-1976 manufactured home with new NEEM 2.0 home: $2,500
Requirements
1. You must be an active Cowlitz PUD customer served by a residential rate. To be eligible for a rebate, your account must be in good standing. Cowlitz PUD reserves the right to withhold rebate funds and apply to past-due account balance.

2. Manufactured home must be new, electrically heated, and be designed, constructed, and certified by the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program (NEEM).

3. Home must be sited within Cowlitz PUD’s electric service area.

4. For pre-1976 manufactured home replacement rebates:
• The existing manufactured home must have been built prior to 1976, be electrically heated, and be occupied as a residence.
• The existing manufactured home must be decommissioned and disposed of and cannot be used as a dwelling unit once the new NEEM home is sited.

5. Program requirements and available rebates are subject to change without prior notice.
Steps to Participate
1. Work with your manufactured home dealer to select an eligible NEEM home.

2. After the new home is sited and ready for occupancy, complete the “Residential NEEM Certified Home Rebate Application,” and attach the original “NEEM Certificate of Compliance.” Retain a copy for your records.

3. For pre-1976 manufactured home replacement rebates, attach a completed “Manufactured Home Replacement Documentation Form.” Contact Cowlitz PUD for this form.

4. Completed applications must be submitted to Cowlitz PUD within 90 days of occupancy date.

5. Cowlitz PUD will verify the information on the application and conduct an onsite quality inspection to ensure program specifications are met. The rebate will be issued by check within eight weeks of approval.

Contact Cowlitz PUD Energy Efficiency Services at:
(360) 501-9514 • Toll-Free: (800) 631-1131 • Email: eeservices@cowlitzpud.org