Heat Pumps - Air Source
ENERGY STAR qualified heat pumps are about 9% more efficient than standard new modesl and 20% more efficient than what you may have in your home. OPU provides rebates for air-source heatpumps which meet or exceed the ENERGY STAR required seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) and heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF):
Split Systems: SEER 14.5 or greater and HSPF 8.2 or greater
Packaged Units: SEER 14.0 or greater and HSPF 8.0 or greater
The rebate amount depends upon the size of the unit and the SEER:
Units with cooling capacities of 20,000 Btu/hr (1.67 tons) receive a rebate of $100 plus $25 for each full SEER point above 14. Units with cooling capacities less than 20,000 Btu/hr are typically not large enough to condition an entire home and are often referred to as "mini-splits".
Units with cooling capacities greater than 20,000 Btu/hr (1.67 tons) receive a rebate of $200 plus $75 for each full SEER point above 14. Units installed to condition an entire home usually have capacities greater than 20,000 Btu/hr.
Rebate examples:
| SEER | Rebate for 20,000 Btu/hr (1.67 tons) or less | Rebate for greater than 20,000 Btu/hr (1.67 tons) |
| 14.5 | $100 | $200 |
| 15.0 | $125 | $275 |
| 15.5 | $125 | $275 |
| 16.0 | $150 | $350 |
| 17.0 | $175 | $425 |
| 18.0 | $200 | $500 |
| 19.0 | $225 | $575 |
| 20.0 | $250 | $625 |
Here’s how Conserve & Save ® works:
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Have Energy Star qualified heat pump installed
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Get a rebate application from the contractor or dealer, at OPU’s office, or download it by clicking on the icon to the right.
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Fill out the application completely, attach your sales receipt and any other required documentation, and send it back to us.
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Allow 4-6 weeks to receive your rebate.
qualified air-source heat pumps:
