Incentive Programs for 2010

Please Note: All rebate requests for equipment purchased in 2009, must be submitted to the REMC by February 15, 2010.

Rebates - Heating and Cooling
(Click here to view/print the Rebate Form)

South Central Indiana REMC’s rebate program is designed to encourage members
to purchase energy efficient equipment. The rebates are based on the Seasonal
Energy Efficiency Rating (S.E.E.R.). The higher the S.E.E.R. the more efficient
the equipment resulting in lowering operating costs.

Equipment	S.E.E.R.	Rebate

Central Air Conditioner	15	$200
	16	$250
	17	$300

Heat Pumps*	15	$300
	16	$350
	17	$400

Geothermal Heat Pump	15.1 or greater	$1,000

*includes air-source and dual-fuel heat pump systems

Rebates - Special Offer for Electric Furnace Replacements
(Click here to view/print the Rebate Form)

Electric furnaces are very expensive to operate and often times result in high bill
complaints. Members who replace their existing electric forced air furnace with a
heat pump will be eligible for a rebate based on the S.E.E.R. rating of the new heat
pump system.

Equipment	S.E.E..R.	Rebate

Heat Pumps	15	$800
	16	$900
	17	$1,000

Electric Water Heater Program - New Construction or Gas Replacement

Members building a new home or replacing a gas water heater will
be eligible for a “free” 50 gallon Rheem energy efficient water
heater if they sign a form that allows the REMC to install a load
management switch on the water heater. We anticipate that switches
would be installed beginning in the fall of 2009 or spring of 2010.
The REMC would be responsible for the cost of the load management
switch and installation cost.

(What is Load Management and why is it necessary? Read more... )

Members building a new home or replacing a gas water heater may
choose to upgrade to an 80 gallon Rheem water heater. The cost to upgrade
would be $150.00. The requirements for the load management switch would
be the same as above.

Electric Water Heater Program – Electric to Electric Replacement

Members can purchase a 50 gallon Rheem electric water for $150.00 when
replacing their existing electric water heater if they sign a form that allows the
REMC to install a load management switch on the water heater. We anticipate
that switches would be installed beginning in the fall of 2009 or spring of
2010. The REMC would be responsible for the cost of the load management
switch and installation cost.

(What is Load Management and why is it necessary? Read more... )

Members may choose to upgrade to 80 gallon Rheem water heater. The cost
would be $250.00. The requirements for the load management switch would
be the same as above.

Marathon Lifetime Warranty Water Heaters

SCI also carries Marathon water heaters. Marathon units carry a
lifetime warranty on the tank and have Energy Factors ranging
from .92 to .94.

Members building a new home or replacing a gas water heater
can purchase a 50 gallon Marathon for $250.00 or a 85 gallon
Marathon for $350.00 when they sign a form that allows the REMC to install
a load management switch on the water heater.

Members replacing an existing electric water heater can purchase a 50 gallon
Marathon for $350.00 or an 85 gallon Marathon for $450.00 when they sign a
form that allows the REMC to install a load management switch on the water heater.

(What is Load Management and why is it necessary? Read more... )

Touchstone Energy Home

Thinking about building a new electrically heated home? Building a new
home to Touchstone Energy Home standards offers the following benefits:

• More energy efficient
• Less expensive to heat and cool
• Cleaner and Safer
• More comfortable
• Higher home resale value

SCI offers a number of incentives for members building a Touchstone Energy
Home including paying the cost of the energy rating process, rebates on high
efficiency heating and cooling equipment, a free 50 gallon Marathon water
heater and free compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Click here for more details.