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Incentives are now available for heat pumps!
Rocky Mountain Power invites you to participate in the Home Energy Savings program. The Home Energy Savings program offers cash incentives to customers and contractors for the purchase and installation of energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment and services.
Cash incentives for you and your customers
Become a program qualified contractor and take advantage of financial incentives for the purchase and installation of high-efficiency central air conditioning and heat pump equipment, evaporative coolers, tune-ups on central air conditioning systems and heat pumps, and duct sealing services. Enjoy increased exposure by being listed as a program qualified contractor on our Web site.
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Summary of incentives
Eligibility
Difference between “participating” and “qualified” contractors
Details on incentives
Central air conditioning equipment
Heat pump equipment
Evaporative cooler equipment
Central air conditioning and heat pump proper sizing
Central air conditioning and heat pump proper install
Heat pump and CAC tune-up (commissioning)
Duct sealing
How to participate
Summary of incentives: (top)
Measure |
Customer incentive |
Contractor incentive |
Program qualified contractor requirement |
Incentive form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAC equipment (15+SEER/12.5+EER) |
$250 |
$25 |
No |
|
Heat pump equipment (14+ SEER, 8.2+ HSPF, 11.5+ EER) Purchased on or after |
$250 |
$25 |
No |
|
Heat pump system conversion |
$350 |
$25 |
No |
|
CAC/Heat pump proper installation |
$50 |
$75 |
Yes |
|
CAC/Heat pump proper sizing |
$50 |
$25 |
No |
|
CAC and heat pump tune-ups |
$100 |
$25 |
Yes |
|
Evaporative cooling equipment |
$100 |
n/a |
No |
|
Duct sealing services |
$250 |
$50 |
Yes |
|
CAC = Central air conditioner |
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Why should you enroll to be a part of the Home Energy Savings HVAC program?
1. Generate sales of your services and energy efficient equipment!
2. Save your customer’s money by saving them energy!
Who will be eligible for the consumer incentive?
Residential customers who reside within the State of Idaho and who purchase their electricity from Rocky Mountain Power on Rate Schedules* 1 or 36 are eligible to participate. Rental properties on the above rate schedules also qualify. (top)
What’s the difference between participating contractors and qualified contractors?
“Participating” contractors complete a contractor participation agreement and agree to Rocky Mountain Power’s terms for participating in the Home Energy Savings program. This includes – supplying proof of “installation certification” and agreeing to participate in a quality control process. (top)
Participating contractors will be eligible to do work on the following measures: (top)
• Central air conditioner and heat pump equipment install
• Central air conditioner and heat pump equipment – proper sizing
• Evaporative cooling equipment installation
“Qualified” contractors have been trained to provide installation and service measures to program specifications for central air conditioning and heat pump installation, duct sealing and central air conditioning/heat pump tune ups. Qualified contractors have agreed to Rocky Mountain Power’s terms for participating in the HVAC program and agree to participate in a quality control process.
Qualified contractors are eligible to do work on the following measures:
• Central air conditioner and heat pump equipment install
• Central air conditioner and heat pump equipment– proper sizing
• Central air conditioner and heat pump – proper installation
• Central air conditioner and heat pump tune-up
• Evaporative cooling equipment
• Duct sealing services
Details on incentives (top)
CAC equipment (15+SEER/12.5+EER):
Customer incentive: $250
Contractor incentive: $25
The air conditioning equipment measure offers incentives for the purchase of high efficiency central air conditioning equipment.
Heat pump equipment (14+ SEER, 8.2+ HSPF, 11.5+ EER) (for purchases on or after May 1, 2008) (top)
Customer incentive: $250
Contractor incentive: $25
The heat pump equipment measure offers incentives for the purchase of high efficiency heat pump equipment.
Heat pump system conversion (14+ SEER, 8.2+ HSPF, 11.5+ EER) (for purchases on or after May 1, 2008)
Customer incentive: $350
Contractor incentive: $25
The heat pump system conversion measure offers incentives for converting an existing electric heat system to a high efficiency heat pump.
Evaporative cooling equipment
Customer incentive (purchased before May 1, 2008): $250
Contractor incentive: $25
Customer incentive (purchased on or after May 1, 2008): $100
Contractor incentive: n/a
The evaporative cooling equipment measure offers incentives for the purchase of program qualified evaporative coolers.
CAC and heat pump proper sizing (top)
Customer incentive: $50
Contractor incentive: $25
The air conditioning and heat pump proper sizing measure offers incentives for the proper sizing of central air conditioning and heat pump equipment. Equipment eligible for the proper sizing incentive must meet the 13 SEER minimum requirements for both types, but is not required to meet the 15 SEER/12.5 EER CAC requirement or 14 SEER, 8.2 HSPF, 11.5 EER Heat pump requirement for equipment.
CAC and heat pump proper installation (Contractors must be program qualified)
Customer incentive: $50
Contractor incentive: $75
The CAC and heat pump proper installation measure offers incentives for properly installing a central air conditioner or heat pump in an existing home to HESP requirements. Contractors need to be program qualified and attendance at program-sponsored training is required for eligibility. Contractors who have submitted a participation agreement and identified interest will be notified of training dates.
Note: If a contractor is currently PTCS™ certified in Heat Pump Installation, they may be eligible to participate before training is scheduled. Contact the contractor hotline for further information: 1-800-942-0287
Heat pump and central air conditioner tune-up (commissioning) (top)
(Contractors must be program qualified)
Customer incentive: $100
Contractor incentive: $25
Requirements:
The Heat Pump and Central Air Conditioner Tune-up (Commissioning) measure offers incentives for commissioning heat pumps and central air conditioners in an existing home to HESP requirements. Contractors need to be program qualified and attendance at program-sponsored training is required for eligibility. Contractors who have submitted a participation agreement and identified interest will be notified of training dates.
Note: If a contractor is currently PTCS™ certified in Heat Pump Installation, they may be eligible to participate before training is scheduled. Contact the contractor hotline for further information: 1-800-942-0287
Duct sealing (Contractors must be program qualified)
Customer incentive (service performed before May 1, 2008): $150
Contractor incentive: $50
Customer incentive (service performed on or after May 1, 2008): $250
Contractor incentive: $50
Requirements:
The duct sealing measure offers incentives for duct sealing existing homes to HESP requirements. Contractors need to be program qualified and attendance at program-sponsored training is required for eligibility. Contractors who have submitted a participation agreement and identified interest will be notified of training dates.
Note: If a contractor is currently PTCS™ certified in Duct Sealing Existing Systems, they will be eligible to participate before training is scheduled. Contact the contractor hotline for further information: 1-800-942-0287
How to participate (top)
For more information on how to become a participating or program qualified contractor with the Home Energy Savings program, please call our toll free contractor hotline at 1-800-942-0287 or email.
