Energy Efficiency Credit Program

2021 Program

Energy-Efficient Electric Water Heater Rebates

Credit applies to new or replacement units that are purchased by, or leased to, the consumer and the program requires a minimum size of 30 gallons capacity and a minimum 6-year warranty on tank.

• Rebates must be requested within 120 days of installation.

Water Heater – Tri-State’s Contribution                    Water Heater – Northwest Rural’s Contribution

Basic Water Heater Unit – 30 gallon minimum                                                                                                                 Total

                                                                         $30/unit                                                                   $20/unit                   $50/unit

Lifetime Tank Warranty – additional                       $20/unit                                                                                                   $70/unit

•  Energy Star residential unit or any commercial installation

Ground Source Heat Pump powered (a.k.a. desuperheater) a water-heating unit that utilizes direct exchange waste heat from a ground source or air source heat pump.

                                                                                                                                                                                               Total

                                                                $100/unit                                                                                 $20/unit                   $120/unit

Lifetime Tank Warranty -                       $25/unit additional incentive

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Heat Pump Water Heater (air to water and may have a back-up resistance element) – Air Source Heat Pump Water Heaters must be Energy Star rated – www.ceedirectory.org for a complete list

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Total

                                                                $350/unit – 30 gallon minimum                                         $20/unit                   $370/unit