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EnergyWiseSM incentives reward energy savings

Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, in partnership with Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) and its other wholesale customers, is offering energy effciency programs to assist customers in becoming more energy efficient. The purpose of programs under the EnergyWiseSM logo is to make electric customers more aware of ways they can use electrical energy more efficiently and the savings that come with these practices.

Residential High-Efficiency Heat Pump Incentive
Homeowners who install a qualified heat pump (14 SEER or higher cooling ratio and 8.2 HSPF or greater heating ratio) will be eligible for a variable rebate, depending on the SEER of the unit. ERPPD customers who replace a window or central air conditioner with a qualified heat pump will earn a double rebate.

Heat Pump
Qualifying
Installation
Basic
Rebate
Replace
A/C Unit
14 SEER
$200
add $200
15 SEER
$250
add $250
16 SEER (& up)
$300
add $300
Geothermal Unit
$400
add $400


The installing HVAC dealer will also receive an incentive payment if the new unit operates within 10% of manufacturer’s specifications. View Details >>

Residential High-Efficiency Heat Pump Low-Interest Loan
A low-interest loan (2.5%) is an option that gives the homeowner a choice of the incentive or the loan (but not both). Contact ERPPD, then work through the local lender of your choice. This program works in conjunction with the local lender, the Nebraska Energy Office, and NPPD. View Details >>

Cooling System Tune-Up
An incentive of $30 is available to homeowners who have their cooling systems tuned up. Eligible systems include air conditioners, air source heat pumps (regardless of back-up source), and water source heat pumps. Contact your HVAC dealer. View Details >>

Residential Attic Insulation
The attic insulation program allows a homeowner with electric heat to install at least six inches of attic insulation in up to 2,000 sq.ft. of attic space in an existing home. The rebate is $0.15 per square foot with a maximum rebate for any one dwelling to be $300. See ERPPD or a building or remodeling contractor for details. View Details >>

Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling
This program will be taking a winter break, but will resume in March. View Details >>

Commercial and Industrial Lighting Efficiency Program
Customers have an opportunity to earn incentives for upgrading to qualified, more efficient lighting. Incentives are available for both indoor and outdoor technologies. Prescriptive and custom programs are available. Contact Mark Gronau at ERPPD to discuss the one that is right for your business, then contact the lighting contractor of your choice. View Details >>

Commercial HVAC system
The commercial HVAC program allows rebates to businesses for installing water-cooled or air-cooled air conditioners or air source, water source, or ground source heat pumps. The rebate is dependent on total tonnage of the unit(s) and/or one of two performance ratings, either the SEER or the Actual EER. A generic chart of rebates is at right (the Actual EER is indicated by *EER); however, please contact your HVAC dealer for specific details about the program. Some cooling systems do not qualify, so be sure to contact an HVAC dealer. Information is available that defines both the type of equipment and the associated equation to figure the rebate. View Details >>

Premium Efficiency Motors
One way for businesses to reduce the cost of starting and running motors is by upgrading to premium efficiency motors. Incentives are prescriptive and range from $20 to $400 based on motor size.  Those who qualify for irrigation incentives cannot qualify for this incentive. View Details >>

Variable Frequency Drives
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) can be effective at reducing power and energy consumption to centrifugal equipment such as pumps and fans. Incentive is $30 per horsepower. Those who qualify for irrigation incentives cannot qualify for this incentive.  Contact ERPPD to see if a VFD is right for you and if it can be used on your lines. View Details >>

Irrigation Efficiency
This program seeks to help irrigators utilize water and electric energy in the most energy efficient and cost-effective manner. It is designed to provide customers with financial incentives to help assess irrigation system performance and improve areas of inefficiency. The incentive is $0.20 per kWh saved per year for the first year. View Details >>