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Is it time to replace your water heater, upgrade old appliances, or change out your heating or cooling system? Maybe you’re planning to tackle some remodeling or build a new home. Don’t forget about ECI REC’s energy efficiency rebate programs when it comes to these types of home projects! As a Cooperative member-consumer, these incentives are right at your fingertips!

WEATHERIZATION INCENTIVES

LIHEAP and Non-LIHEAP Requirements

  • Rebates based on heating source.
  • Home must be built prior to 2000.
  • Must be upgrade to existing home (new additions do not qualify).
  • Project cost must be $150 or more (labor costs for self-installed projects cannot be included).

Non-LIHEAP Members

Electric Heat

With or without air conditioning.

  • Attic/Ceiling Insulation: 60% up to $600

  • Wall Insulation: 60% up to $600
  • Foundation Insulation: 60% up to $600
  • Infiltration Control: 60% up to $200
  • Duct Insulation/Sealing: 60% up to $200
  • Maximum Incentive per Account: $2,200

Central AC Only

Non-electric heating.

  • Attic/Ceiling Insulation: 15% up to $150
  • Wall Insulation: 15% up to $150
  • Maximum Incentive per Account: $300

LIHEAP-Qualified Members

Electric Heat

With or without air conditioning.

  • Attic/Ceiling Insulation: 80% up to $800
  • Wall Insulation: 80% up to $800
  • Foundation Insulation: 80% up to $800
  • Infiltration Control: 80% up to $200
  • Duct Insulation/Sealing: 80% up to $200
  • Maximum Incentive per Account: $2,800

Central AC Only

Non-electric heating.

  • Attic/Ceiling Insulation: 20% up to $150
  • Wall Insulation: 20% up to $150
  • Maximum Incentive per Account: $300

NEW EQUIPMENT/APPLIANCE INCENTIVES

Air-Source Heat Pump, Including Mini-Splits

  • Cold Climate Heat Pump: $350/ton
  • Standard Air-Source Heat Pump: $250/ton
  • Hybrid Air-Source Heat Pump Bonus: $50/ton

Ground-Source Heat Pump

  • Closed-Loop System: $500/ton

  • Open-Loop System: $300/ton (no “pump and dump” systems)
  • Hybrid System With Gas Backup: Additional $50/ton
  • Unit Replacement: $150/ton

ENERGY STAR® Central Air Conditioning

  • ENERGY STAR-Qualified: $100/unit (min. SEER2 15.2 & EER2 12.0)
    • Limit two A/C rebates per account.

Indoor Air Quality

Equipment must serve the entire conditioned space of the home.

  • Energy/Heat Recovery Ventilator (ERV/HRV): $250/unit
    • Limit two HRVs per account.

Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH)

  • ENERGY STAR Integrated Unit: $500/unit

High-Efficiency Electric Water Heater

  • Electric Resistance Unit: $75/unit (40 gal. tank min., EF >/= 0.90)
  • Geothermal Assisted Storage Unit: $150/unit (40 gal. tank min., EF >/= 0.90)

Beneficial Electrification (BE) Incentive

Available when a resistance or HPWH unit is replacing a natural gas or LP unit, or for new accounts.

  • Go-Electric Bonus: $100

ENERGY STAR-Qualified Appliances

  • ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer: $40/unit (must have electric water heater)
  • ENERGY STAR Electric Clothes Dryer: $20/unit
  • ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Clothes Dryer: $100/unit

Electric Vehicle Chargers

The primary charging location of the vehicle must be at the home address of the member served by ECI REC. Account must be on time-of-use rate to be eligible.

  • Level II Charger (240/208-volt input supply) installation: 50% up to $500

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

  • All-Star Home: $1,000 per home

Requirements:

  • Energy-Efficient Home Construction: High-performance insulation and windows.
  • High-Efficiency Heating and Cooling: Requires geothermal, cold climate air-source heat pump, or ENERGY STAR air-source heat pump.
  • Efficient Electric Water Heating: Requires the installation of a heat pump water heater or geothermal assisted electric water heater.
  • Electric ENERGY STAR appliances for clothes washer, clothes dryer, dishwasher, and refrigerator.

 

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