Programs > Energy Efficiency & Conservation
2012 Rebate programs
All Rebates:
- Must be purchased, installed and/or recycled in 2012 (Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2012).
- Rebates are in place through December 31, 2012 or until funds, by incentive or in total, are depleted.
- Rebate application form and required paperwork must be submitted by Jan. 3, 2013. However, members are encouraged to submit rebate form and copy of your receipt as soon as equipment is purchased and installed.
- Appliance, HVAC & Water Heater
- Lighting
- Ag & Commercial
2012 Appliance, HVAC & water heater rebates
Energy Star Appliance rebates
- The appliance(s) must have the Energy Star® rating.
- Visit www.energystar.gov to verify the Energy Star® rating of the appliance.
- $25 rebates are available for the following Energy Star appliances: dehumidifier, clothes washer, refrigerator, dishwasher and room air conditioner.
- The rebate form, a copy of your invoice and the Energy Star® label must be submitted in order to receive a rebate as a credit on your electric bill.
Central air conditioning & heat pump rebates
- $40/ton for central air conditioning and mini-splits with a SEER rating of 14.
- $60/ton for central air conditioning and mini-splits with a SEER rating of 15.
- $80/ton for central air conditioning and mini-splits with a SEER rating of 16.
- $200/ton for all ground-source heat pumps.
- $40/ton for commercial AC and PTACS must have a EER rating of 11 or greater.
- $120/ton for air-source heat pumps.
- $120/ton for air-source heat pump PTHPs must have a EER rating of 11 or greater.
- The rebate form and a copy of your invoice and AHRI certificate must be submitted in order to receive a rebate credit on your electric bill.
Refrigerator & freezer recycling rebates
- The refrigerator or freezer must be recycled in 2011.
- $25 for a freezer.
- $25 for a refrigerator.
- $25 for a room air conditioner.
The rebate form and a copy of the receipt from a recycling center showing the unit was in working order when recycled (not for resale or reuse) must be submitted in order to receive a rebate as a credit on your electric bill.
Water heater rebates
| Size (gallons) | 85 | 105 | 120 |
| Price | $802 | $890 | $1,567 |
| –Rebate | –$462 | –$460 | –$837 |
| Member Cost | $340 | $430 | $730 |
- $300/unit Heat pump water heater (no load control required).
- $300/unit Solar storage water heater with electric back-up.
- 85, 105 and 120 gallon water heaters must be purchased from TEC to receive rebates listed in the graph above. Free parts (elements & thermostats) and service during business hours. All prices and programs subject to change.
- Water heaters require a load management control and are to be installed within 30 days.
Conservation
- $1/ flow restrictor faucet.
- $5/ flow restrictor shower.
- $5/energy saving power strip/smart strip.
- The rebate form and a copy of your invoice must be submitted in order to receive a rebate as a credit on your electric bill.
Download the appliance, HVAC and water heater rebate form (356 KB)
Lighting rebates
- $1/CFL lamp
- $5/hard-wired ENERGY STAR CFL fixture
- $5/60 Watt CFL lamp or greater
- $2/cold cathode CFL lamp
- $5/T8 fixture/lamp (retrofit only)
- $7.50/T5 fixture/lamp
- $2/LED bulb or fixture (Minimum 5 Watts)
- $5/occupancy sensor
- $15/Security lighting (LED technology) fixture (Minimum 30 Watts)
- $15/Ceramic metal halide (retrofit only) fixture
- $15/Pulse start metal halide (retrofit only) fixture
- $15/HPS (retrofit only) fixure
- $5/LED exit sign
- $2/string or decor item LED holiday lights
- The rebate form and a copy of your invoice must be submitted in order to receive a rebate as a credit on your electric bill.
Motors, fans and other Agricultural and Commercial
- $500/unit for Dairy Plate Cooler/Well Water Pre-Cooler
- $50 per waterer for High Efficiency Livestock Waterers (< or = 500 watts)
- $300/unit for Dairy Heat Recovery with controlled electric water heater
- $30 per HP for Scroll Refrigeration Compressor
- $30 per HP for Variable Frequency Drives (max $500/drive)
- $30 per HP for Variable Speed Compressed Air (max $500/drive)
- $1/inch diameter for High Velocity Low Speed Fan
- $1/inch diameter for Ventilation (Exhaust) Fan-21 CFM/Watt or more
- $1/inch diameter for Circulation Fan-20 lbs.of thrust/kW or more
- The rebate form and a copy of your invoice must be submitted in order to receive a rebate as a credit on your electric bill.
Download the motors, fans and other agricultural and commercial rebate form (171 KB)

