Ducted Central Air Conditioning and Air Source Heat Pump rebate

An air conditioning study conducted by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) found that 60 percent of all new air conditioners were not installed properly. As a result, manufacturers have requested utilities to adopt rebate guidelines focusing on quality installation practices.

The 2009 air conditioning rebate program focuses on key areas of the installation process to help ensure our customers get the maximum benefit from their new air conditioner.

• Proper sizing
• Airflow
• Refrigerant charge
• Duct sealing (exposed ducts only)

Rebate Summary:
Customers who purchase and install a qualifying high efficiency rated air conditioner or air source heat pump from one of our registered contractors may receive a rebate up to $630.

Rebate Amounts	A/C	ASHP
Unit Size	Rebate	Rebate
SEER 13	$30	$330
SEER 14	$180	$480
SEER 15	$280	$580
SEER 16+	$330	$630

• Air conditioner must be installed within the East Central Energy electrical service area.
• Limit one rebate per customer account.
• A certified HVAC contractor must perform installation. Search for registered contractors.
• Only registered contractors have rebate applications. See rebate details on the back of this sample application form.

Appliances     Printable Rebate Form

Clothes Washer: $25 rebate
Dehumidifier: $25 rebate
Refrigerator or Freezer: $50 rebate
Refrigerator or Freezer where the old appliance is recycled: $75 rebate
Dishwasher: $25
Window, room or ductless air conditioning: $35 rebate
Ductless air source heat pump: $300
Lighting Fixtures - Lamps - Torchiere: $20 rebate




Ground Source Heat Pumps     Printable Rebate Form

In addition to popular ENERGY STAR appliance rebates, this year ECE's rebate for ground source heat pumps will be $400 per ton, which amounts to $1600 to $2,400 rebate for units to handle typical new houses today.



FREE CFL recycling - 50 cents off other lamps     Printable Rebate Form

ECE residential members can recycle CFLs free or save 50 cents per lamp with other fluorescent bulbs at participating hardware stores. Limit 10 coupons per member per year.

For this important environmental conservation program East Central Energy, Great River Energy, our power supplier, and area hardware stores partner with Mercury Technologies of Minnesota, the state's leading recycler of used fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps. The company is fully licensed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.

It is illegal to place CFLs in the trash. Go to www.earth911.org to find a recycling center in your area.




Storage Water Heating  

$150-300 rebate.

Install a 90 percent or higher efficient electric water heater on the off-peak rate and earn a rebate. $150 rebate for new construction or replacement of a gas water heater.

Change your electric water heater on the regular rate to off-peak and earn a $300 rebate. 90 percent or higher efficiency. (Minimum tank size 80 gallons for family up to four). Click for more for details.




Storage Space Heating     Call ECE for details

$25/kw for ECE approved residential heating systems