This program is not available for new multi‐unit residential or commercial subdivisions or developments.   The program is available for new construction or for replacement of existing evaporative coolers, room air conditioners, central air conditioners, electric wall heaters, or air source heat pumps.  Rebates will be paid as credits on customer bills for electric service or as cash rebates. 

Air Source Heat Pump Qualifications:   New air source heat pump must become the primary heat source and must service at least 80 percent of the home's conditioned living space.  Heat pump must be a new, air‐source split or packaged unitary heat pump with an AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) Standard Rating Cooling Capacity of 65,000 BTU/hr (5.4 tons) or less.  Heat pump must be listed on the AHRI Certified Directory: ahridirectory.org.  Heat pump must be Energy Star rated.

Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Qualifications.  New ductless heat pump must become the primary heat source and must service at least 80 percent of the home's conditioned living space.  Previous primary heat source must have been a permanently installed ductless electric resistance heating system (e.g. electric baseboard, electric ceiling/wall heat) serving at least 80 percent of the home's conditioned area.  Rebate is not available to customers replacing an existing ducted heat pump (air or geothermal). Ductless heat pump must be a new AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) rated ductless (mini‐split) system with an AHRI Standard Rating Cooling Capacity of 65,000 BTU/hr (5.4 tons) or less.  Unit must be listed on the AHRI Certified Directory: ahridirectory.org.  Ductless mini split air conditioner and heat pump must employ an inverter driven outdoor compressor unit and a variable speed fan for indoor blower and be fully ductless.  Ductless mini split air conditioner and heat pump must be Energy Star rated. 

Central Air Conditioner Qualifications.  Central air conditioner must be a new, air source‐split system equipment with a matching condensing unit and evaporator coil or packaged unitary air conditioner.  SEER determined by AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) Standard 210/240 and listed in the AHRI Certified Directory of Unitary Equipment: ahridirectory.org.  Central air conditioner must have an AHRI Standard Rating Cooling Capacity of 65,000 BTU/hr (5.4 tons) or less.  Window air conditioning units, packaged terminal units, and heat pumps are not eligible.   Central air conditioner must be Energy Star rated.

Evaporative Cooler Qualifications.  Evaporative coolers must be new, with a minimum 2,500 CFM rating.  Evaporative cooler must be permanently installed in a window or on a roof.  The residence of building being cooled must use evaporative cooling exclusively.  The evaporative cooler shall not be installed in conjunction with other cooling equipment. Evaporative cooler must be Energy Star rated.

Applicant Agreement:

Applicant for the rebate is the final owner of the unit at the location installed.  Installation contractors are not eligible to apply.

Applicant must allow representatives of Lincoln County Power to inspect the installation and verify that the unit is connected and operational.

Applicant must provide the Lincoln County Power representative with a copy of the Energy Guide Label.

Applicant has not received any rebate from Lincoln County Power during a five-year period prior to the date of this application.

Applicant understands that applications for rebates will be reviewed and approved by Lincoln County Power on the basis of the order in which eligible applications are received.  The number of rebates to be issued each year is subject to the program budget set by Lincoln County Power.  Applications received after budget limits have been reached will be retained for consideration in the following budget year.

Applicant has read all requirements and conditions of this application.