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Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®—Rebate Levels

Earn a Bonus Rebate for Making Multiple Improvements

Receive the Home Performance Bonus Rebate when you install a new air conditioning unit or heat pump and perform all the weatherization measures listed, if needed:

 Install additional attic insulation
 Repair leaking AC ducts
 Caulk around plumbing under sinks
 Weather-strip doors
 Install Low-E windows, solar screens, or awnings (to windows in direct sun)
 Radiant barrier

New AC unit or heat pump must be sized to service at least 600 square feet per ton (exceptions may be considered) and meet or exceed minimum SEER requirements.

Rebate Amounts

If Weatherization Rebate Total Is Home Performance Bonus Is
$100 - $149.99 $200
$150 - $224.99 $500
$225 - $299.99 $550
$300 - $374.99 $600
$375 & above $650
   

 

If New Central AC or Heat Pump
Rebate Tier SEER EER Central Split Rebate Heat Pump Rebate
ENERGY STAR® 14.0 11.5 $180 $240
1 14.0 12.0 $300 $360
2 15.0 12.5 $480 $540
3 16.0 & above 13.0 & above $600 $650

* Rebate listed above includes a 20% Bonus.

         

 

New Package Unit Air Conditioner or Heat Pump
Rebate Tier SEER EER Central Split Rebate Heat Pump Rebate
1 14.0 11.0 $300 $360
2 14.0 & above 12.0 & above $480 $480

* Rebate listed above includes a 20% Bonus.

         

 

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®—Rebate Amounts
Improvement Made Rebate Allowed
Attic Insulation to R38 Multiply the square footage of the home X $.0035 (per square foot) X the R-value added, + $45 setup fee.
Solar Screens/Solar Film $1.00 per square foot
Radiant Barrier * Multiply the square footage of accessible attic X $.10
Duct Replacement/Insulation $1.75 per linear foot/$1.25 per linear foot
External Combustion Air $20.00 each
Air Infiltration and Duct Sealing $.12 per square foot

Duct System Performance Testing (Initial and Final System Performance Tests and Final Blower Door Test Required)

$200 each system/$50 per new return air improvement

 

*Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.
   

Each unit of a duplex, triplex, fourplex, condo, or townhouse is considered a home.

 

Power Saver™ Program—Saving Energy Together

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 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®—Rebate
 Program Participation

Participating Companies

 Air Conditioning (central) Savings Calculator
 Room A/C (window unit) Savings Calculator
 Heating System Savings Calculator
 Water Heater Savings Calculator

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