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<br />Washer rebates- Since 2002, Aurora Water has offered high efficiency clothes washer <br />rebates. The washer rebates have increased in popularity surpassing toilet rebates for the first <br />time in 2006. Through 2006, Aurora has rebated a total 1,563 washers for an approximate <br />cumulative savings of82 acre feet. A rebate of up to $125 is offered for a high efficiency <br />washer. Currently, any machine in any tier of the Consortium of Energy Efficiency (CEE) <br />published list is eligible for the rebate. <br /> <br />Water Smart Reader-The Water Smart Reader is an innovative device that allows Aurora's <br />water customers to receive real time feedbacl< on water consumption in the home. The device <br />works on radio frequency and allows the water customer to monitor a particular water use in <br />the home while maintaining a monthly running total so as to allow for modification in <br />behavior to keep water bills within a desired level. Each unit costs $55 and Aurora Water <br />gives a $25 rebate to offset the cost for the water customer. Aurora Water has rebated and <br />installed 1,212 Water Smart Readers between March 2005 and December 2006. <br /> <br />Efficient Irrigation rebate- Aurora Water has offered various irrigation rebates since June, <br />2002. The first rebate programs focused on rebating irrigation timers that could <br />accommodate mandatory watering restrictions schedules. In 2004, the program was expanded <br />to include smart controllers and other efficient irrigation components. In 2006, the irrigation <br />rebate was offered to those homeowners who participated in the Center for Resource <br />Conservation irrigation audit program. Aurora offers to rebate half of the cost of the efficient <br />irrigation upgrade, up to $300 for residential properties and up to $5,000 for HOA or large <br />commercial properties. <br /> <br />Xeriscape pilot rebate program- For 2007, Aurora Water began a new Xeriscape rebate <br />program. The rebate provides $1 per square foot of high water-use landscape that is replaced <br />with a low water alternative. Applicants are required to submit their pre-planting plans for <br />review. Participants can also tap into the efficient irrigation rebate to switch over irrigation <br />systems from spray to drip, if necessary. <br /> <br />PROGRAMS <br /> <br />Water Smart Neighborhood Program-The Water Smart Neighborhood Program launched <br />with an initial sign-up of 18 Homeowner's Associations (HOA) and neighborhood groups in <br />2006. Activities include attending and making water presentations at HOA meetings and <br />neighborhood block parties, providing information for newsletters and websites, and <br />distributing information and water-saving devices. Aurora Water continues to recruit more <br />neighborhoods and increase efforts to get information and water-saving devices to them. <br />Aurora Water is developing a climate-based turf area water use guideline spreadsheet for <br />neighborhood groups and property management companies to assist them in tracl<ing and <br />managing water use. <br /> <br />Car Wash Certification Program- Since 2003, Aurora Water has provided best <br />management practice information and promoted programs for commercial customers <br />including car wash certification. <br /> <br />12 <br />