Water Heater Rebates
Energy Efficiency Credit Program:
Northwest Rural Public Power District and Tri-State G&T Association, our power supplier, offer rebates through our Energy Efficiency Credit Program to our customers who install energy-efficient water heating equipment.
Water Heater Rebates: (Adder)
Effective August 1, 2004
(Electric Water Heater Change)
| Tank Size | Minimum E.F. |
| 30 Gallons | 0.93 |
| 40 Gallons | 0.92 |
| 50 Gallons | 0.90 |
| 60 Gallons | 0.89 |
| 80 Gallons | 0.86 |
| 100 Gallons | 0.84 |
Water Heater – Tri-State's Contribution
| 1. Basic Water heater | $50/unit |
| - Timer control or low wattage (3kW) | $25/unit extra |
| - Lifetime tank warranty |
$25/unit extra |
| 2. Super Efficient Water Heater | $100/unit |
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- Lifetime tank warranty $25 per unit extra |
*Note: Super efficient unit is defined as a water heating unit that utilizes direct exchange from a ground source or air source heat pump.
Water Heater – Northwest Rural's Contribution
| 1. Basic Water heater | $20/unit |
| 2. Super Efficient Water Heater | $20/unit |
*Note: Super efficient unit is defined as a water heating unit that utilizes direct exchange from a ground source or air source heat pump.
Program requires a minimum size of 30 gallons capacity and a minimum six-year warranty on tank
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Note: All units must meet existing DOE energy factor (EF) ratings: EF = .93 - .00132V where V is the nominal listed tank volume, in gallons. V = V actual/.9
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Note: Includes direct exchange heat pump water heating units
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Rebates must be requested within 180 days of installation.
| Tank Size | Minimum E.F. |
| 30 gallons | .93 |
| 40 gallons | .92 |
| 50 gallons | .90 |
| 60 gallons | .89 |
| 80 gallons | .86 |
| 100 gallons |
.84 |