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Rebate Program

United Power members qualify for rebates from United Power and our wholesale power supplier, Tri-State Generation & Transmission. Members will receive both rebates on the following energy efficient equipment and appliances. All credits must be requested within 180 days of installation. An inspection report signed by a United Power Energy Management Expert is required in order to qualify for rebate programs. Customers are encouraged to contact a United Power Energy Management Expert prior to purchasing and installing any new equipment, so you can be assured of meeting all the requirements of the program.

To confirm eligibility or to schedule an inspection, please call 303-659-0551.

For information about the Renewable Incentives program, please call 303-637-1250.

Qualifying Equipment

Heat Pumps: Air Source and Geothermal    
Electric Water Heater    
Electric Heat or Electric Thermal Storage    
Electric Motors    
Solar Incentives    
Small Wind Incentives    
Energy Star Appliances    
Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Credit    
   
   

Statewide Rebate Program

The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) will launch a statewide rebate program on select energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies on April 19, 2010. United Power members are highly encouraged to apply for both rebates. Please note that the United Power and GEO rebate programs require separate applications and the GEO rebates are not retroactive. Purchases made before April 19 will not qualify for GEO rebates. Learn more about the GEO Rebates by visiting the GEO website.

Federal Tax Credits

Some equipment may also qualify for Federal Tax Credits. Learn more here.
Consult with your tax advisor for information on tax credits and eligibility requirements.

 


Heat Pump - Rebate

Please check with United Power's Energy Management team for details on SEER rating requirements before making any purchases.

Heat Pump Air Conditioners

Rebate
from
Tri-State G&T

Rebate
from

United Power

Ground-Source Heat Pump

$150/ton

$2,500*

Air-Source Heat Pump
with non-electric backup

$150/ton

$400

Air-Source Heat Pump
with Electric Resistance backup

$125/ton

$400

Terminal Unit—12,000 BTU per hr. min.
Does not qualify for Energy Star bonus

$85

$150

BONUS: Energy Star® rated units
(3 ton minimum)

$150

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*For applications where more than 10 units are installed in one facility,
the incentive is negotiable and budgetary constraints may apply.

Learn more about Heat Pumps

 

 


Electric Water Heaters - Rebate

  • Minimum tank size is 40 gallons.
  • Minimum size of all units is 2.5 kW.
  • Must have R-16 manufacturer insulation or equivalent.
  • Applies to both new or replacement units.
  • Must meet minimum DOE energy factors.
  • Plastic or stone lined lifetime product.

Electric Water Heaters

Rebate
from
Tri-State G&T

Rebate
from
United Power

Electric to electric replacement with limited warranty.

$50

$20

Fossil fuel to electric conversion with limited warranty

$50

$200

Marathon water heater with a lifetime warranty.

$75

$400

Marathon water heater with a lifetime warranty and utilizing time clock with TOD rate.

$100

$400

Marathon water heater with a lifetime warranty and on TOD control panel*.

$150

$500

Marathon water heater with a lifetime warranty and GSHP Desuperheater..

$125

$500

* Rebate available on control panel. Speak to an Energy Management Specialist for more details.

Learn more about Electric Water Heaters

 

 


Electric Heat & Electric Thermal Storage- Rebate

  • Must be hard-wired, permanently installed and controlled.
  • Minimum size is 1kW.

Electric Heat

Rebate
from
Tri-State
G&T

Rebate
from
United Power

New Electric Resistive Heat Units on automated Time-of-Day control panel

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$350

New Electric Thermal Storage Units on automated Time-of-Day control panel

$16/kW

$350

Learn more about Electric Thermal Storage

Combine Electric Thermal Storage technologies with our Time-of-Day Rate to maximize the savings.

 

 


Electric Motors - Rebate

  • Motors must be new at installation.
  • Moved or rewound motors do not qualify.
  • Must meet Tri-State NEMA high-efficiency requirements.
  • Motors 501+ HP are negotiable.

Electric Motors

Rebate
from
Tri-State G&T

Rebate
from
United Power

New permanently installed motors:
10-200 HP

$12/HP

$2/HP

New permanently installed motors:
201-500 HP

$8/HP

$2/HP

Payments for motors larger than 200 hp may be negotiated.

 


Energy Star® Appliances - Rebate

Energy Star® Appliances

Rebate
from
Tri-State G&T

Rebate
from

United Power

New Energy Star® Refrigerator/Freezer

$40

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Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Credit*

$40

$35

New Energy Star® Clothes Washer

$40

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New Energy Star® Dishwasher

$30

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*To receive the Recycling Credit, proof of retailer haul-away of old refrigerator or receipt from reputable appliance recycler is required.

Appliance Rebate Details and Application

 

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