Stand out from the competition; offer even more to your
residential customers!
Pacific Power invites you to participate in the Home Energy Savings program. Beginning March 15, 2007, the Home Energy Savings program is offering 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, evaporative coolers, tune-ups on central a/c 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
CAC equipment
Evaporative cooler equipment
CAC proper sizing
CAC 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 requirement |
|
CAC Proper installation |
$50 |
$75 |
Must be program qualified |
|
CAC Proper sizing |
$50 |
$25 |
No requirement |
|
CAC and heat pump tune-ups |
$100 |
$25 |
Must be program qualified |
|
Evaporative cooling equipment |
$250 |
$25 |
No requirement |
|
Duct sealing services |
$150 |
$50 |
Must be program qualified |
|
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. Increase the efficient operation of your customer’s heating and cooling equipment for
energy savings.
Who will be eligible for the consumer incentive?
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. Rental properties that are powered by these 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 equipment install (15+ SEER/12.5 EER)
• Central air conditioner 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 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 equipment install (15+ SEER/12.5 EER)
• Central air conditioner - proper installation
• Central air conditioner – proper sizing
• Central air conditioner and heat pump tune-up
• Evaporative cooling equipment
• Duct sealing services
Details on incentives (top)
Note: Heat pumps do not currently qualify.
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.
Evaporative cooling equipment
Customer incentive: $250
Contractor incentive: $25
The evaporative cooling equipment measure offers incentives for the purchase of program qualified evaporative coolers.
CAC proper sizing (top)
Customer incentive: $50
Contractor incentive: $25
The air conditioning proper sizing measure offers incentives for the proper sizing of central air conditioning equipment. Equipment for the proper sizing incentive does not need to meet the 15 SEER/12.5 EER requirement but, must be a minimum of 13 SEER.
CAC proper installation (Contractors must be program qualified)
Customer incentive: $50
Contractor incentive: $75
The CAC Proper Installation measure offers incentives for properly installing a central air conditioner 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: $150
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 you 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.
