Empire Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Credit Program

Last updated: June 04, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Colorado
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:https://eea.coop/content/energy-efficiency-products-program
Administrator:Empire Electric Association, Inc.
Utilities:Empire Electric Assn, Inc
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Other EE, LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:Heating & Cooling Air-Source Heat Pump Terminal Unit: $170/unit Air-Source Heat Pump Split or Mini-Split: $600 - $900/ton Electric Water Heaters: $60 - $200 Ground-Source Heat Pump: $1,000/ton Heat Pump Water Heater: $700/unit Split System A/C: $200(15 - 16 SEER) or $300/unit (above 16 SEER) Appliances Clothes Dryer: $60 or $180/unit (hybrid) Clothes Washers: $60 (top load) or $80/unit (front load) Dishwashers: $40/unit LED Fixtures & Lamps: 50% of cost/fixture or lamp Refrigerators & Freezers: $60/unit
Maximum Incentive:LED Lighting: Capped at $8/lamp (or fixture). Maximum of 50 lamps per account per year.
Equipment Requirements:All appliances must ENERGY STAR rated HVAC Equipment: See Program Website LED Lamps & Fixtures: Over 500 lumens

Incentives

Technologies:Clothes Washers
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 60.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 80.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Dishwasher
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 40.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 60.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Water Heaters
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 60.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/Unit
Technologies:Heat pumps
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 170.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 900.00 $/ton
Technologies:Air conditioners
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 200.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 300.00 $/Unit
Technologies:LED Lighting
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 50.00 % of cost

Summary

Empire Electric Association provides financial incentives to its residential consumers who upgrade to energy efficient appliances and HVAC equipment.  These rebates are offered in conjunction with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, with Empire Electric generally matching the incentive amounts provided by Tri-State for equipment and appliances.  In many cases, additional rebates are available for HVAC and water heating equipment that exceeds the minimum efficiency or technology requirements of the program. For specific details on rebate amounts, equipment requirements, and additional incentives available, review the Energy Efficiency Credit Program Worksheet located Empire Electric's website.

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