Power
Saver™ Program
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
Weatherization Bonus with the following bonus levels changes:
To qualify for the bonus rebate, all weatherization improvements recommended by an Austin Energy participating company must be made at the same time that a new central air conditioning and heating system is installed.
New AC unit or heat pump must be sized to service at least 600 square feet per ton (exceptions may be considered if a manual j calculation justifies it) and meet or exceed minimum SEER requirements.
| If Weatherization Rebate Total Is |
Home Performance Bonus Is |
| $150-$250 |
$250 |
| $250-$350 |
$400 |
| $350 & above |
$500 |
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| If New Central AC or Heat Pump |
| Rebate Tier |
SEER |
EER |
Central Split Rebate |
Heat Pump Rebate |
| 2 |
15.0 |
12.5 |
$350 |
$400 |
| 3 |
16.0 |
13.0 |
$450 |
$500 |
| 4 |
17.0 & above |
13.5 & above |
$550 |
$600 |
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| New Package Unit Air Conditioner or Heat Pump |
| Rebate Tier |
SEER |
EER |
Central Split Rebate |
Heat Pump Rebate |
| 2 |
14.0 |
12.0 |
$400 |
$450 |
| 3 |
15.0 & above |
13.0 & above |
$500 |
$550 |
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| 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 /Low-E Windows |
$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)
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$200 each system/$50 per new return air improvement
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Each unit of a duplex, triplex, fourplex,
condo, or townhouse is considered a home.
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