Energy Efficiency Rebates

Heat Pump Requisites:

• Must be Energy Star® rated.
• The energy efficiency rating of the new unit must meet DOE standards at the time of manufacture.
• Can be new installation or replacement or an electric or gas tank water heater.
• Tankless water heaters and used equipment are not eligible for this program.
• Eligible services include homes, weekend homes, workshops, and barns that purchase 6,000 or more kilowatt-hours on an annual basis from the cooperative.
• Submit rebate form along with a copy of sales receipt within 90 days of purchase.

Smart Thermostat Requisites:

• Must be an Energy Star® listed smart thermostat (Check here for listing of Energy Star rated thermostats)
• Limit two (2) per member address
• Eligible services include homes, weekend homes, workshops, and barns that purchase 6,000 or more kilowatt-hours on an annual basis from the cooperative.
• Submit rebate form along with a copy of sales receipt within 90 days of purchase.
• The rebate amount is limited to 50 percent (50%) of the total cost of the unit.

Air Source Heat Pump Requisites:

• Replace the Dual Fuel Air Source Requisites with the following:
• Must have propane or natural gas back up
• Must have a minimum HSPF2 of 8.1 or greater
• Rebate is $300/ton when replacing an existing propane or natural gas system.
• Rebate is $500/ton if replacing electric back up with natural gas or propane back up system or new construction installation. Additional invoice to verify new gas onsite or new gas brought to furnace required.
• Air source heat pumps with electric back up no longer qualify for rebate program.
• Eligible services include homes, weekend homes, workshops and barns that purchase 6,000 or more kilowatt-hours on an annual basis from the cooperative.
• Submit rebate form along with copy of invoice and AHRI certificate within 90 days of purchase.

Mini-Split Requisites:

• Must have a minimum SEER2 of 17.2
• Mini-split heat pumps with backup electric resistant heat are not eligible for a rebate.
• Eligible services include homes, weekend homes, workshops, and barns that purchase 6,000 or more kilowatt-hours on an annual basis from the cooperative.
• Submit rebate form along with copy of invoice within 90 days of purchase

Ground Source Heat Pump Requisites:

• Must have an EER of 19.1
• Must provide a Manual J Load Calculation (not required for replacement rebate)
• Eligible services include homes, weekend homes, workshops, and barns that purchase 6,000 or more kilowatt-hours on an annual basis from the cooperative.
• Submit rebate form along with invoice and load calculation within 90 days of purchase.

Electric backup heat will be allowed for ground source heat pump units. The following specs will be used for the sizing of the ground source heat pump: Ground source heat pumps must be installed with a Delta T of 70. A Manual J calculation will be used to support the Delta T. Please ask your HVAC contractor to verify that these requirements are met. The electric backup heat must be separated from the ground source unit with a separate breaker and must be wired to only act as second stage supplemental heat on a two stage thermostat or as emergency heat. The coop should also determine if a minimum of R-38 insulation is present in the ceiling and a minimum of R-13 is present in the walls.

Ground Source Heat Pump Requisites:

• Must have an EER of 19.1
• Eligible services include homes, weekend homes, workshops, and barns that purchase 6,000 or more kilowatt-hours on an annual basis from the cooperative.
• Submit rebate form along with invoice and load calculation within 90 days of purchase.

This rebate applies for the purchase and installation of qualifying smart electric vehicle level 2 charging stations. The charger must be programmable.

EV Charging Station Requisites:

• Must have the following:
• Rebate payment address
• Installation address
• Installation date
• Brand
• Model
• Charger level
• Purchase cost for the charging station
• Rebate amount is limited to 50% of the total cost of the unit

You will need to complete some survey questions on the electric vehicle and the property where the charger is installed, along with recording the vehicle information. You will be asked to upload a copy of your original and detailed invoice or receipt.