Parkland City Update
Department: City Administration
Posted March 5, 2008

City of Parkland Energy Incentive Reward Program

On January 16, 2008 the City Commission unanimously passed an ordinance creating incentives for environmentally conscious purchases made by Parkland residents and businesses. The program rewards Parkland residents and businesses for taking extra steps to be environmentally conscious. Residents and businesses making energy smart home improvements or purchasing a hybrid vehicle will be eligible to receive incentive rewards after meeting specific criteria. The plan incorporates the following twelve program models: 1) Hybrid cars; 2) Incandescent light bulb replacement; 3) Solar power landscape lighting; 4) Ultra low flow toilets and shower heads; 5) FP&L Sunshine Energy Program; 6) Energy Star Program; 7) Exotic invasive tree replacement; 8) high efficiency air conditioner replacement; 9) Isolé® IDP-3050 Plug Load Control; 10) A/C duct system test & repair; 11) Solar panels for the home; 12) City of Parkland solar water/pool heater program.

Program Criteria: Applications attached.

• Applications for the above listed programs will be available March 1, 2008 on the City web site or at City Hall.
• Only completed applications received by May 1 of each year shall qualify for payment, which payment shall be made during the next fiscal year.
• No person or entity shall be eligible for a payment under this program unless that person or entity pays ad valorem taxes on property within the City or resides in or owns a business located in the City; persons or entities leasing property within the City shall qualify.
• Only purchases after the effective date of this ordinance shall qualify.
• This program is unrelated to the ad valorem taxes paid by anyone who qualifies for the rebate and the funds for the program shall not be taken from ad valorem tax revenues.
• When the funds from that line item are exhausted, the program will be suspended for that fiscal year unless additional non-ad valorem funds are deposited in the line item account. No payments in excess of that amount shall be made. No payments shall be made from ad valorem revenues.