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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!

NEW EQUIPMENT/APPLIANCE INCENTIVES

Air-Source Heat Pump, Including Mini-Splits

  • Cold Climate Heat Pump: $400/ton
  • Standard Air-Source Heat Pump: $200/ton
  • Hybrid Air-Source Heat Pump: $300/ton
  • ENERGY STAR® Bonus: $250/unit (min. 1.5 ton, SEER 15.0, HSPF 8.5, EER 12.5)

Ground-Source Heat Pump

  • Closed-Loop System: $400/ton
  • Open-Loop System: $300/ton (no “pump & dump” systems)
  • Hybrid System with Gas Backup: Additional $100/ton
  • Unit Replacement: $150/ton

ENERGY STAR Central Air Conditioning

  • ENERGY STAR-Qualified: $100/unit (min. SEER 15.0 & EER 12.5)
    • Limit two A/C rebates per account.

Indoor Air Quality

Equipment must serve the entire conditioned space of the home.

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

Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH)

  • ENERGY STAR Integrated Unit: $650/unit

High-Efficiency Electric Water Heater

  • Electric Storage Unit: $75/unit (40 gal. tank min., EF >/= 0.90)
    • With first-time Heat Plus: $125/unit
  • 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 construction.

  • Go-Electric Bonus: $100

ENERGY STAR-Qualified Appliances

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

Outdoor Lighting

All LED lighting fixtures must be ENERGY STAR or DesignLight Consortium™ qualified. Outdoor lighting must be on dusk-to-dawn with no manual switches or motion sensors (no outdoor floods).

  • 20-34W: $10/fixture
  • 35-49W: $20/fixture
  • 50-74W: $40/fixture
  • 75-124W: $50/fixture
  • ≥ 125W: $60/fixture

Electric Vehicle Chargers

The primary charging location of the vehicle must be at the home address of the member served by ECI REC.

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

WEATHERIZATION INCENTIVES

LIHEAP and Non-LIHEAP Requirements

  • Must have electric heat and/or central air (homes with natural gas do not qualify).
  • 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

MORE REBATES & INCENTIVES

Building a Home?

Learn more about additional incentives for new home construction.

Installed Geothermal?

Taxpayers who have completed geothermal heat pump installations by December 31, 2021, are eligible for the Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credit. For 2021 installations, the credit is equal to 22% of the federal residential energy-efficient property tax credit allowed for geothermal heat pumps provided in section 25D(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. If you completed installation in 2020, you may qualify for a 26% federal tax credit.