Poudre Valley REA Rebate Programs

Rebate Programs

Go to the Renewable Energy Page for information about
Green Power and Solar PV Rebates

Appliance Rebates
New appliances purchased by a co-op member in the last 180 days with an EnergyStar Rating are eligible for a direct cash rebate from PVREA and Tri-State G&T. When sending in your rebate form, please include a copy of your receipt and proof of EnergyStar compliance. Eligible appliances are: Full-size refrigerators and freezers $40, Clothes Washers $40, Dishwashers $30
Links to rebate forms are included below.
A complete list of the latest EnergyStar appliances is found at www.energystar.gov

Insulation Rebates
The Insulate PVREA Program is for homeowners. It provides a rebate for work completed to insulate and air-seal existing attics and exterior walls to the recommended R-Values presented in the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. Rebates are limited to 40% of the total cost of insulation and air sealing upgrades or $300, whichever is less.
CLICK ON THE INSULATE PROGRAM LOGO FOR MORE INFORMATION

Heating and Cooling Rebates
Direct rebates are available to PVREA members who purchase any of the following equipment:

ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS
Starting January 1, 2012, PVREA will make three significant changes to the electric heat pump part of the Energy Efficient Credits rebate program.
1)     All heating rebate applications submitted to PVREA must include a copy of a commissioning form in addition to the application form and invoice that have been required for the last several years. Consumers applying for energy efficient credits rebates from PVREA will not qualify for any rebates for heating equipment if a copy of a commissioning form does not accompany the application.
2)     Consumer rebate applications for heating equipment installed by Select-HVAC certified contractors will be eligible for Level 1 Rebates. See chart below.
3)     Consumer rebate applications for heating equipment installed by all HVAC Contractors are eligible for Level 2 Rebates as long as a copy of a commissioning form is included with the invoice/application. Any documentation describing the sizing and pre-operation testing will qualify.

Please call Gary Myers for information, and the benefits associated with, our “SELECT HVAC” program.
970-219-6342 Cell, or e-mail gmyers@pvrea.com

ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS	Level 1 RebateCommissioning Forms and Invoices submitted by current SelectHVAC Members	Level 2 Rebate Commissioning Forms and Invoices submitted By non-SelectHVAC Members
• Central air source with electric backup	$125/ton	$0
• Additional incentive for central air source with integrated controlled ETS back up	$100/ton	$100/ton
• “Dual fuel” central air source with non-electric back up	$275/ton	$150/ton
• Central ground or water source	$400/ton	$150/ton
• Terminal units	$85/unit	$85/unit
• Additional for Energy-Star Certified Heat Pumps	$150/unit	$150/unit

• $150/unit additional for Energy-Star Certified Heat Pumps Minimum Qualifying Specifications for Energy Star Heat Pumps: Must be 3 tons or larger. Central Air Source Equal or higher than 8.2 HSPF/ 14.5 SEER/ and 12 EER for split systems Equal or higher than 8.0 HSPF/ 14 SEER/ and 11 EER for single package equipment (rooftop) Central – Air Source light commercial (3 phase equipment) – mid-year change for equipment manufactured after 5/1/2010 Split system <65,000 Btu/h (5+ tons): Equal to or higher than 14 SEER, 11 EER, 8.2 HSPF Single package system <65,000 Btu/h (5+ tons): Equal to or higher than 14 SEER, 12 EER, 8.0 HSPF <65,000 to <135,000 (7.5 through 10 tons): 11.3 EER, 11.4 IEER, 3.35 COP Central – Ground Source Closed-Loop water to air Equal or higher than 3.5 COP and 16.4 EER2 Central – Ground Source Closed-Loop water to water Equal or higher than 3.0 COP and 15.1 EER

ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS (minimum 30 gallon)
• $270/unit Heat Pump Water Heater (air source) (($250 Tri-State, $20 PVREA))
• $70/unit, basic elec tric water heater ($50 Tri-State, $20PVREA)
• $25 additional incentive for units 3000 watt, or less, elements
• $120/unit for direct exchange ground source or air source heat pump ($100 Tri-State, $20 PVREA)
• $25 additional incentive for lifetime tank warranty
Minimum DOE Energy Factor Specifications:
30 gallon 0.93, 40 gallon 0.92, 50 gallon 0.90, 52 gallon 0.90, 65 gallon 0.89, 85 gallon 0.86, 105 gallon 0.84

AIR CONDITIONERS
• $150/unit for Energy Star rated air conditioners
(Minimum 3 ton)

CONTROLLED OFF-PEAK SPACE HEAT
(baseboards, radiant, electric thermal storage)
• $20/kW for electric thermal storage units controlled by timers, etc. ($16 Tri-State, $4 PVREA)
• $16/kW for controlled thermal slab units ($12 Tri-State, $4 PVREA)
• $10/kw for other controlled resistive/radiant systems ($6 Tri-State, $4 PVREA)

Commercial Lighting Rebates

LED refrigerated case lighting retrofit
• $60 per door for reach-in cases
• $60 per six lineal feet for top lighting of multi-deck open cases.
• Capped at 50 doors or equivalent ($3000 per project).

LED and Induction street lights (supplemental information required)

Nominal Watts of Actual or Equivalent Metal Halide or HID Lamps	Typical Actual Watts	LED Lighting Incentive per Fixture	Induction Lighting Incentive per Fixture
1,000	1,080	$475	$355
400	450-460	$200	$150
250	285-300	$130	$95
150 – 175	175-185	$80	$60
100	125	$55	$40
75	100	$44	$33

* The actual incentive will be the lower of:
• The sum of the per-fixture values from the table above
• 1/4 of the material cost for each head or retrofit kit
• $20,000 per project

Commercial Lighting Retrofit (supplemental information required)
The lower of:
• $250 / kW saved.
• Limited to 50% of invoiced fixture and lamp material cost
• Per project cap of $20,000.

** “Project” is defined as a single contiguous location. Pre-approval by PVREA and Tri-State is necessary for any interpretation of this rule.
*** Any questions regarding the suitability of materials proposed to receive incentives should be submitted to PVREA for a written response prior to the start of construction.

Electric Motor Rebates
Applies to the installation of a new premium efficiency motor with a minimum of 10 horsepower, which is to operate at a minimum of 15% load factor or for a minimum of 3 months each year. Motors less than 10 horsepower qualify if the aggregate for a single application, which requires all motors to operate, is at least 10 horsepower. The applicant must certify that the motor is new and neither re-wound or moved from another location.

EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
Efficiency ratings for general purpose motors must conform to NEMA Publication MG 1, revised in 2003. The minimum standards for premium efficiency electric motors are printed in Tables 12-12. The minimum standards for premium efficiency special purpose motors, i.e. vertical hollow shaft and submersible, are printed in the Special Purpose Motor Table.

PAYMENTS
NEMA and Special Purpose Premium Efficiency motor
$14 / hp -for motors up through 200 hp ($12 / hp Tri-State, $2 / hp PVREA)
$ 10 / hp -for motors from 201 to 500 hp ($8 / hp Tri-State, $2 / hp PVREA)
$ 10 / hp -for Motor larger than 500 hp ($8 / hp Tri-State, $2 / hp PVREA) Minimum efficiency required: 95% Capped at $8,000 for Tri-State and $1,000 for required Member System payment

Wiring Assistance
$1.50/hp if the motor replaces a fossil-fueled engine, or is a new installation
Capped at $1,500
Irrigation Motor Load Control Applies only to irrigation pump motors used for: fossil-fuel to electric conversions, new wells, or existing wells not previously controlled.
$50 / motor

Rebate Forms

EQUIPMENT REBATES MUST BE REQUESTED WITHIN 180 DAYS OF INSTALLATION.

HEAT PUMP REBATE FORM (pdf)

CONTROLLED OFF-PEAK SPACE HEAT REBATE FORM (pdf)

AIR CONDITIONER REBATE FORM (pdf)

WATER HEATER REBATE FORM (pdf)

REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER REBATE FORM (pdf)

CLOTHES WASHER REBATE FORM (pdf)

DISHWASHER REBATE FORM (pdf)

Please return complete and signed form with supporting materials to:
Rebates
Poudre Valley REA
PO Box 272550
Fort Collins, CO. 80527