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Article: ENERGY CONSERVATION REWARDED VECTREN OFFERING REBATES ON EFFICIENT APPLIANCES, PRODUCTS
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- Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)
- Article date:
- December 5, 2006
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Homeowners and small businesses considering a new energy-
efficient natural gas furnace or programmable thermostat could get
some help with their purchase.
As part of a measure approved by Indiana regulators last week,
Vectren Corp. is offering customers rebates on high-efficiency
appliances such as water heaters, clothes washers and dryers. The
rebates are the result of Vectren gaining approval last week to
decouple its natural gas rates.
Historically, Vectren has made more money by selling more natural
gas to customers. Under the rate structure approved Friday by the
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Vectren's margin will no
longer be tied to the volume of gas it sells.
"This is what ...