Smart energy choices make a home more comfortable and power bills more affordable.
That’s why at Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., we’re offering a new slate of revamped rebates for our residential members, to help you make your existing homes more energy efficient — and put a little money back in your pocket!
HVAC System
WEC is offering an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system rebate in the amount of $200 per unit, with a minimum Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio SEER) of 14.5 or higher.
Both gas and electric units are eligible, although window units are not, and members are limited to two rebates per installation site per year. Installation must be performed
by a licensed HVAC contractor who is responsible for obtaining proper permits and meeting all required local code requirements.
Heat Pumps
A heat pump is an energy-efficient alternative to other types of home heating systems, such as a natural gas furnace or electric baseboards. Unlike HVAC systems, heat pumps use electricity to move heat from one place to another, efficiently heating and cooling your home year-round.
That’s because in the winter, heat pumps pull warm air from outside and moves it indoors to heat your home. And in the summer, they act like an air conditioner by moving warm air outside while circulating cool air inside your home.
WEC is offering a $50 per half ton rebate available for the installation of a heat pump with a SEER of 14.5 or higher. As with our HVAC rebate, installation must be performed by a licensed contractor who is responsible for obtaining proper permits and meeting all local code requirements.
Electric Water Heaters
WEC is offering a $100 per unit rebate for both lifetime and non-lifetime electric water heaters of 40-gallon capacity (or larger) with a minimum Energy Factor (EF) of 0.9. Installation must be performed by a licensed contractor who is responsible for obtaining proper permits and meeting all local code requirements. Gas, thermal and tankless water heaters are not eligible for this rebate, and members are limited to two rebates per installation site per year.
Radiant Floor Heating
Members can apply for a rebate for installation of an electric radiant flooring system in the amount of $3 per square foot (up to $500 per system). A minimum of 50 square feet is required for rebate eligibility.
Licensed contractors are responsible for obtaining proper permits for equipment installation and ensuring that all local code requirements are satisfied. Members are limited to one rebate per installation site per year, and the rebate may not exceed the cost of the system or installation. Water systems are not eligible for the rebate.
New Electric Vehicles
WEC is offering a $250 rebate for the purchase of a new battery electric vehicle (BEV) or $150 rebate for purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The primary charging location of the vehicle must be within WEC’s service territory, and the vehicle must use a mobile charging cord with a 220-volt outlet or a Level 2 charging wall-mounted system.
Smart Thermostats
WEC is offering a rebate on the purchase of a new advanced programmable thermostat with Wi-Fi capability. The rebate can cover up to 50% of the thermostat’s cost up to $25 per unit. Members are limited to two rebates per installation site per year.
Check out all the details on our new and updated rebate programs on our rebates and incentives webpage for additional details or to download an application today.