Steele-Waseca details residential rebates available to members in 2022
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric member-owners seeking to add value to their energy dollar may utilize rebates offered by the co-op in 2022.
Rebates for central air conditioners and air source heat pumps (ASHPs) are listed below, and require a quality installation. To find a qualified installer, visit Steele-Waseca’s website, swce.coop, click on “Residential Rebates,” then “Qualified Installers List,” listed under “Quick Links.”
14.5-14.9 SEER $50, A/C; $200, ASHP
15.0-15.9 SEER $50, A/C; $300, ASHP
16.0+ SEER $50, A/C; $400, ASHP
Rebates for Energy Star labeled ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are $100 per ton in 2022.
Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in 2022 have a rebate of $500.
Steele-Waseca is offering a $50 rebate 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.
Ductless ASHPs with the Energy Star label are eligible for a $100 rebate if your primary heat is delivered fuel, and $200 if your primary heat is electric.
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 2022 will only be for LED (light emitting diode) lightbulbs with the Energy Star label. The rebate is $2 per bulb up to one-half the purchase price (limit 5 bulbs).
Steele-Waseca members who install a LED yard light fixture 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.
Steele-Waseca is offering up to $500 for members participating in the ChargeWise program. This is a voluntary program offered by participating 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.
If you have a question, or wish to request a rebate form, please call 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.
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