Manager Connection: Rebates
General Manage Syd Briggs
As many continue to navigate through the cost of things during these inflationary times, Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric members may seek value with their energy dollar by utilizing residential rebates offered by the co-op this year.
Steele-Waseca is offering up to $500 for members participating in the ChargeWise program. This is a voluntary program offered by participating electric cooperatives for qualified members who own a plug-in (PEV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) electric vehicle.
The program allows members to charge their PEV/PHEV in their garage or carport using electricity from a specially installed 20-amp ChargeWise outlet. This ChargeWise outlet only provides energy during the off-peak hours of 11 p.m.-7 a.m. Members simply plug in the PEV in the evening and their vehicle is charged during those overnight hours at a reduced rate. They wake up to a fully-charged electric vehicle.
Rebates for Energy Star® central air conditioners are $50 with a SEER2 > 14.3 and require a quality installation. Rebates for Energy Star air source heat pumps (ASHPs) range from $500-$800 with an HSPF2 > 7, and require a quality installation. Steele-Waseca has extended it’s promotional rebates for ducted and ductless ASHPs until the end of July 2024. To find a qualified installer, visit Steele-Waseca’s website, swce.coop, click on “Residential Rebates,” then “Qualified Installers List,” listed under “Quick Links.”
Rebates for Energy Star ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are $100 per ton in 2024.
Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) this year have a rebate of $500.
Steele-Waseca is offering a $50 rebate (retrofit only) for a residential HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM), which offers a higher efficiency rating than typical electric blowers or condenser fan motors.
Energy Star labeled refrigerators and freezers are eligible for a $50 rebate, only if you recycle your old unit.
Dehumidifiers with the Energy Star label are eligible for a $25 rebate.
Residential lighting rebates in 2024 for LED (light emitting diode) lightbulbs with the Energy Star label are $2 per bulb (limit 5 bulbs).
Steele-Waseca members who install a 50-100 watt LED yard light fixture (not the bulb) that is Energy Star or DLC (Design Light Consortium) rated are eligible for a $30 rebate; Wi-Fi smart thermostats are eligible for a $25 rebate; Energy Star labeled electric clothes dryers are eligible for a $25 rebate; a central air conditioner or ASHP tune up is eligible for a $25 rebate per unit; variable speed pool pumps with the Energy Star label are eligible for a $100 rebate; and pool ASHPs are eligible for a $200 rebate.
If you have a question, or wish to request a rebate form, please call Operations Assistant Cindy Butterfield at Steele-Waseca weekdays between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Rebate forms are available at Steele-Waseca’s website, swce.coop, by clicking on “Residential Rebates.” Please visit energystar.gov to check the model number of qualifying products.
Completed rebate forms must be accompanied with a copy of the receipt and submitted within 90 days of purchase. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing. The rebate will appear as a credit on your Steele-Waseca bill. #swceINNOVATION Cutline: Products that have earned the Energy Star label have been independently certified to meet strict energy efficiency standards.
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