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New Central Air Conditioning

Benefits:
A high efficiency air conditioner can save you a lot of energy and money over the years.
Four areas are key to real savings - selection, installation, operation and maintenance.

What to consider before you purchase a new central air conditioner
  • Equipment efficiency – units with a SEER rating of 15+ qualify for an incentive
  • Proper installation – ensure that your unit operates properly by having the refrigerant
    and airflow checked as part of a quality installation, additional incentives apply
  • Equipment sizing – bigger isn’t necessarily better, properly sized units qualify for
    additional incentives

Incentives and Qualifications:

Purchase of qualified model – (available effective January 1, 2007)
$250 incentive to customers on qualified models (15+ SEER/12.5 EER)
$25 incentive to participating contractor
Heat pumps do not qualify
Equipment must contain or have a field-installed Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV)
May be a replacement or a new installation
CLICK HERE for a list of qualified models

Proper installation - (available effective April 16, 2007)
$50 incentive to customers for proper installation
$75 incentive to program qualified contractor
Heat pumps do not qualify
Central air conditioner must be rated at a minimum of 13 SEER and contain a field-installed TXV
May be a replacement or a new installation
Proper installation form must be completed by a program qualified contractor
Questions? Please call 1-800-942-0287 or e-mail hesp@peci.org

Proper sizing (available effective January 1, 2007)
$50 incentive to customers for proper sizing
$25 incentive to participating contractor
Heat pumps do not qualify
Central air conditioner must be rated at a minimum of 13 SEER
May be a replacement or a new installation
Manual J load calculation must be completed

CLICK HERE to download incentive form
CLICK HERE for a list of participating and program qualified contractors
CLICK HERE for tips on hiring a contractor

Qualified Customers:
Residential customers who reside within the State of Washington and who purchase their
electricity from Pacific Power on Rate Schedules* 16, 17, or 18 are eligible to participate.
Landlords who own rental properties where the tenant is billed on Rate Schedules* 16, 17,
or 18 also qualify for this program.

*Find your rate schedule by looking under Detailed Account Activity on your bill. Next to
Electric Service you will find Residential Service – Schedule X below your address.


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