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Geothermal Heat Pumps

Electric Heating

Do you know about the FEDERAL TAX CREDITS for geothermal heat pumps? Find out how to qualify for a tax credit here.

 

 

Butler County REC member-owners can receive rebates from their co-op when installing geothermal heat pumps in their homes and workshops.

Incentives for 2010

ENERGY STAR rated or minimum EER 14 and COP 3.3 or greater	$300 rebate per ton
Desuperheater	$50 bonus if installed

 

• Rebate available on replacement units only if units are 10 years of age or older.
• 20-ton maximum per structure without prior approval.

Members are eligible for these heating rates:

• All kWh (Summer) @ 7.13 cents per kWh  -- May through September
• All kWh (Sumer) @ 4.7 cents per kWh -- October through April
• ECA (applicable all 12 months) @ 0.882 cents per kWh

In addition, we offer low-interest loans for heat pump installations. 

Rebates  $200 and less will be applied as bill credits.

Contact Bobby Joe Miller or Larry Schultz, energy advisors at Butler County REC, for assistance.

FEATURES ADVANTAGES

• Geothermal (ground source) heat pumps are electrically powered, self-contained systems that take advantage of the earth’s relatively constant ground temperature to provide heating, cooling and hot water for homes and commercial buildings

• The heat pump unit is housed entirely within the home or commercial building and connected to the outside buried ground loop

• Geothermal heat pumps work with the environment to provide clean, efficient and energy-saving heating and cooling year-round through a closed loop or open loop system

• Loops can be installed three ways: horizontally, vertically or in a pond or lake. The type chosen will depend on the available land area and the soil and rock type.

• Savings – Can cut heating and cooling costs by 50 percent and

• provide hot water free or at substantial savings

• Durability – Lasts longer than a conventional system due to protection from harsh outdoor weather

• Low Maintenance – The ground loop has an expected life of over 50 years and requires no maintenance

• Low Noise – Operates quietly due to lack of exposed, noisy outside units

• Conservation – Works with the environment by using the earthís moderate ground temperature

Prices subject to change without notice.