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Window Rebates, Energy & Cost Savings
Written By David Henderson

Chelan PUD Window & Patio Door Rebates (Chelan County Homeowners) 

If you’re thinking about replacing old windows, you may be able to get cash back through the Chelan County PUD Residential Rebate Program — and in many cases, you can stack those savings with a federal energy tax credit. The key is choosing qualifying products and submitting the right documentation on time.

Chelan PUD rebate links (start here) 

Who is eligible? 

To qualify, you must be: 

  • A current Chelan PUD customer, and 

  • In a home that is primarily heated by electricity (permanently installed electric heat — space heaters don’t qualify).

Source: Chelan PUD+1 

Additional eligibility notes: 

  • Existing homes only (no new construction)

  • Windows/doors must be installed in a heated living space (not unheated garages/sunrooms). 

Source: Chelan PUD 

Efficiency requirements (U-factor) 

To qualify: 

  • Windows: U-factor 0.30 or lower

  • Patio doors: U-factor 0.35 or lower (per your program notes) 

Source: Chelan PUD 

You can usually find the U-factor on the NFRC label/sticker on the product. 

Rebate levels (per sq. ft.)

Rebate levels depend on your home type and what you’re replacing: 

Single Family Home or ADU (4 units or fewer under one roof) 

  • Single pane (metal or wood frame): $8 / sq. ft. (photo required) 

  • Double pane (metal frame — no vinyl/wood): $6 / sq. ft. 

Manufactured Home 

  • Single pane (metal or wood frame): $15 / sq. ft. (photo required) 

  • Double pane (metal frame — no vinyl/wood): $10 / sq. ft. 

Multi-Family Home (5+ units under one roof) 

  • Single pane (metal or wood frame): $25 / sq. ft. (photo required) 

  • Double pane (metal frame — no vinyl/wood): $20 / sq. ft. 

Single-pane proof requirement (important) 

If you want the single-pane rate, you must include clear photos of the original windows/doors showing they’re single pane. If Chelan PUD can’t confirm single-pane from the photos, they can only pay the double-pane rate. 

Contractor or DIY — both can qualify 

Chelan PUD allows either: 

  • Contractor installation, or 

  • DIY installation  

Source: Chelan PUD

If you want the best performance and a clean, code-aware install, Wenatchee Valley Glass can help you select qualifying products and handle professional installation throughout Chelan County. 

Deadline to apply + what you’ll need 

Applications must be submitted: 

  • Within 6 months of contractor installation, or 

  • Within 1 year of purchase for DIY installation (per your notes) 

Have these ready: 

  • Receipt or invoice with cost + window/door dimensions 

  • Proof of U-factor (invoice, receipt, or NFRC label photos) 

  • Photos of original units if applying for the single-pane rate 

  • One application can include multiple rebates at the same home

Source: Chelan PUD

Submit printed applications/documentation to: 

  • Email: conservation@chelanpud.org 

  • Mail: Customer Energy Solutions, Chelan PUD, PO Box 1231, Wenatchee, WA 98807-1231 
    Support: conservation@chelanpud.org or (509) 661-8008 

Coming soon: expanded double-pane rebates (mark your calendar) 

Per Chelan PUD program messaging: 

  • Eligible installations: on or after July 1, 2025 

  • Applications open: April 1, 2026 

  • Efficiency requirement: U-factor 0.30 or lower

Source: Chelan PUD+1 

Don’t forget the federal tax credit (may stack) 

Homeowners may qualify for a federal credit for exterior windows/skylights (up to $600) and doors (limits apply). Official references: 

David Henderson
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