Appliance Rebate Program

Northwestern Electric will pay a cash rebate to qualifying members who replace or install new energy efficient heat pumps or electric water heaters.  The rebates apply to purchases and installations made after January 1, 2008. 

Rebates for electric water heaters are being paid for tanks of 40 gallon or larger with an energy rating of .93 or greater.  First time installation of a high efficient model, new or conversion from gas, will qualify for a $100 rebate.  Replacement of an existing electric tank will qualify for a $50 rebate.

Once the new water heater is purchased and installed, contact NWEC.  Jonna Hensley will come out and verify the installation.  She will need to see the old tank and will ask for information pertaining to your purchase.  After she verifies the installation qualifies for the rebate, Northwestern Electric will mail a check directly to the homeowner.

Heat pumps, both air-to-air and ground source, qualify for varying amounts of cash rebates.

For air-to-air heat pump units having a SEER between 14 and 16, the rebate is $150 per ton for a new unit or a gas conversion.  If you are replacing an old electric unit, the rebate is $50 per ton.

Air-to-air heat pumps with SEER ratings over 16 and all geothermal systems, the rebate is $250 per ton for a new unit or a gas conversion.  Replacing an electric unit qualifies for a $150 per ton rebate.

The verification process for heat pumps is similar to the water heater process.  Jonna will need to verify the installation and see the information pertaining to the purchase.  After the verification process has been completed, Northwestern Electric will mail the check to the homeowner.

Rebates can not exceed $1,000 per application and all units must be ARI certified.   

Type	Efficiency*	New/Conversion	Replacement
Water Heater	.93	$100	$50
Air Source Heat Pump	14-16 SEER	$150/ton	$50/ton
Air Source Heat Pump	Over 16 SEER	$250/ton	$150/ton
All Ground Source Heat Pumps		$250/ton	$150
*minimum requirement