Customer Newsletter, June 2010

Electric Heat/Cooling Incentives Available to SPD Customers

Southern Power District offers an incentive program to customers who convert or upgrade their existing heating and cooling system with an energy efficient, ENERGY STAR qualified air source or ground source heat pump.

There are different levels of rebates available to you, for new construction or conversions and upgrades. To determine which rebates are available to you, refer to the chart below.

Once you decide to take the step to improve your home’s efficiency with a heat pump, you will be required to have a performance verification completed in order to qualify for your incentive. This will assure that your heat pump is operating properly and assure the energy savings you deserve. The performance verification incentive for dealers is also outlined in the chart below:

TYPE OF INSTALLATION IN HOME ---> ENERGYWISE PROGRAM SPD PROGRAM
SYSTEM TYPE REBATE CRITERIA REBATE RECIPIENT NEW CONSTRUCTION CONVERSION AND UPGRADES ONLY
AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP 14 SEER, 8.2 HSPF HOMEOWNER $200 $200
AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP 15 SEER, 8.2 HSPF HOMEOWNER $250 $250
AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP 16 SEER, 8.2 HSPF HOMEOWNER $300 $300
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP ANY EER HOMEOWNER $400 $400
ANY HP, 14+ EER PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION WITHIN 10% HTNG/CLNG CONTRACTOR $100 N/A

If you would like to learn more about the electric heat incentive program, contact Sam Reinke at Southern Power District today at 1-800-652-2013.

PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TEST MUST BE COMPLETED FOR CUSTOMER TO RECEIVE REBATE. THE MARATHON WATER HEATER WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED AS A HEAT INCENTIVE FOR NEW HOMES. MUST CONVERT FROM A FOSSIL FUEL WATER HEATER TO AN ELECTRIC ONE. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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