Rebates available

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Posted on Feb 19 2023 in Southeastern Indiana REMC

Southeastern Indiana REMC offers rebates for qualifying residential equipment. 

To qualify, you must occupy the home where the equipment is installed year-round (12 months), and unit must heat and cool the whole home, unless otherwise stated.

For more information on our rebates, visit www.seiremc.com/rebates.

HVAC Tune-up

Air source and geothermal heat pumps and central air conditioning systems. Performed by licensed contractor.

Requirements:

  • HVAC unit must be located in a home served by Southeastern Indiana REMC.
  • Unit must be three or more years old and not have an existing preventative maintenance contract or agreement.
  • The tune-up must be performed by a licensed HVAC contractor with itemized receipt.
  • Submission for rebates must be within 90 days of tune-up service in the same calendar year.
  • Limit one rebate per member-consumer account per year. Rebates for qualifying service are the lesser of $50 or 50% of purchase price. 
  • The cooperative has the right to deny rebate if terms and conditions are not met.

Air-source heat pump

Air-source heat pumps can mean substantial savings for energy-wise consumers. If you’re considering replacing your existing fossil fuel system, replacing a non-air source heat pump or other resistant electric system or planning to build a new home, investigate this program.

Requirements:

  • Must be installed in Southeastern Indiana REMC service area.
  • Must show proof of sale, serial and model numbers, size of unit and compressor speed. 
  • SEER rating must be validated on the AHRI certificate.  
  • REMC personnel retain the option to verify installation.

Minimum efficiency requirements:

Stick-built or modular housing

SEER ≥ 16, EER ≥ 10

Mobile/manufactured housing 

SEER ≥ 14, EER ≥ 10

Mimi-split heat pump

  • Single-room or whole-home installations.
  • Single-room installation
  • Replacing existing A/C, heat pump or new construction
  • Replacing electric resistance heat 

Secondary Requirements:

SEER ≥ 19, EER ≥ 12.5

Variable/multi-speed compressor required unless noted otherwise

Heat pump/hybrid water heater

New construction or replacing gas or electric water heater. 

Requirements:

  • Minimum 40-gallon size 
  • New water heater must be installed in Southeastern Indiana REMC service area.
  • Must show proof of sale, model and serial numbers, size, make and energy rating.
  • REMC personnel retain the option to verify installation.

*No incentives for tankless water heaters.

Geothermal heat pump

The energy-saving potential provided by geothermal heat pump technology far exceeds that of all other consumer based heating and cooling methods. Install a new geothermal heat pump system in a new home, replace your existing fossil fuel system or replace existing air-to-air heat pump and receive $1,500.

Requirements:

  • Must be installed in Southeastern Indiana REMC service area.
  • Must show proof of sale, make, serial and model numbers, and size of unit.
  • SEER rating must be verified by AHRI certificate. 
  • REMC personnel retain the option to verify installation.

Electric outdoor equipment

Rebate for qualifying equipment is 50% of the purchase price up to $50.

Qualifying equipment (corded or battery powered):

  • Lawnmover
  • String trimmer
  • Leaf blower
  • Chainsaw
  • Snowblower
  • Rototiller
  • Pressure washer