Rebates & Audits

SWEC is charged $300 per audit, however, we only charge the member $100.

• Check the heating/cooling system filter and duct work
• Check the temperature setting on the water heater
• Install of a hot water pipe wrap from the top of the water heater up to 10’ if accessible
• Install of a low-flow shower head with the owner’s permission
• Inspect of the attic and wall insulation - determine if any additional insulation is needed
• Inspect of crawl space or basement for any energy efficiency opportunities
• Install CFL’s if agreed to by home owner

Energy audit will be conducted by a certified energy auditor who will prepare a report of any items found that might need replaced or repaired. If the member makes corrective measures, SWEC will reimburse the member for 50% of the cost of the repairs made, with a cap of $500. Corrective measures include such items as labor and materials for insulation, building shell sealing, and interior duct sealing/insulation. Repair/replacement costs for HVAC equipment are not eligible for a rebate through the energy audit (even if recommended by auditor); please refer to our other rebates for HVAC system rebates.

For Commercial Energy Audits please contact Nick Seiner for more information.

• Heat pump must be rated with a minimum SEER rating of 17.
• Propane, natural gas or fuel oil must be used as the back up heat source.

• Heat pump must be ENERGY STAR® rated with a minimum SEER rating of 16.5
• Cannot have electric resistance as the back up heat source

• Available only to members also installing a ground-source heat pump
• Basement, crawl space or slab floor insulation in either a new or existing residence
• Insulation should comply with Dept of Energy R-Value recommendations for basement/crawl space walls of an R-10 (example)
• Slab floors should have a minimum of a 1” thick waterproof insulation board placed around the entire foundation and extend in from the perimeter a minimum of 24 inches horizontally under the slab (example)
• Installation of any insulation should include any necessary vapor barriers to prevent moisture or mold issues
• 50% of the cost for insulation measures will be rebated, up to $500 maximum

What is a ground-source heat pump is?

An on site inspection of the GSHP is required, please contact any SWEC office to schedule; preferably before the installation. To qualify for a rebate on a new GSHP, including a loop system, the following must be met (make sure your contractor is aware of the requirements before you purchase/install):

• Must be a new ground-source heat pump with a minimum EER of 19.1
• Must be installed to a delta T of 80 with a Manual J load calculation (this is done to ensure backup heat is rarely, if ever, needed)
• Electric backup heat must be wired on a separate breaker from the heat pump (this is done to ensure backup heat only comes on when purposefully done so by homeowner for emergency backup only)
• Structure must have a minimum insulation of R-38 in the ceiling and R-13 in the walls
• Structure must be on a permanent foundation

To qualify for a rebate on the replacement of an existing GSHP the following must be met:

• An efficiency gain of 3 EER over the old unit in addition to meeting the 19.1 EER
• A load calculation is not required for replacement units

A maximum of 10 tons for residential and 50 tons for commercial installations will be rebated. Please note, SWEC will not rebate Direct Expansion Systems.

• Must be ENERGY STAR® rated
• Limit of one (1) rebate per member address
• Submit a copy of the sales receipt with the rebate application, within 90 days of purchase
• Click here to download the rebate form

• What is a heat pump water heater?
• Limit of up to two (2) rebates per member address
• Submit a copy of the sales receipt with the rebate application, within 90 days of purchase
• Unit must be 40 gallons or larger
• Click here to download the rebate form