Puget Sound Energy Residential Rebates

PSE High Efficiency Heating and Cooling and Water Heating Rebates for 2012. Our Comfort Advisors are fully trained to assist you with qualifying for these rebates...Call today to schedule an appointment. Other PSE energy efficiency rebates are available for various other improvements.

PSE Residential Rebates 2012

Ductless heat pump (1.0 ton minimum) “Mini Splits”: $1,200
Select qualifications:
Equipment must be AHRI certified, use inverter technology and be a minimum of 1.0 ton in heating mode
Must use electric resistance heat as primary heating source which includes electric zonal (baseboard, cable, wall heater), electric hydronic or electric forced-air furnace
Must install at least one unit in the main living area of the home. Equipment only installed in a bedroom is not eligible
Cannot have an existing heat pump or natural gas service, even if only used for cooking

Forced-air furnace to air-source heat pump conversion: $1,500
Select qualifications:
Pre-approval required. Must submit additional form to PSE and receive pre-approval prior to installation. Download the pre-approval application.
Must have an existing electric forced-air furnace and upgrade to an AHRI performance certified air-source heat pump with a 8.5 HSPF and 14 SEER or higher
Cannot have an existing heat pump, including a ductless heat pump, or a gas furnace or gas boiler. Electric zonal customers are not eligible
Auxiliary heating sources do not qualify for an additional rebate

Air-source heat pump:

• 8.5 HSPF/14 SEER $200
• 9.0 HSPF/14 SEER $350
• 10.0 HSPF/16 SEER $800

Select qualifications:
Equipment must be AHRI performance certified
Customers who do not qualify for the ductless heat pump or electric FAF to heat pump conversion rebates can qualify for this rebate if equipment meets efficiency requirements
Auxiliary heating sources do not qualify for additional rebates
Heat pump sizing and lock-out control: $300

ENERGY STAR qualified forced-air furnace (95% AFUE): $250
Select qualifications
Must install ENERGY STAR qualified equipment with a 95 percent AFUE rating or better
Must be the primary source of heat. Cannot be installed with a new or existing heat pump. If installed with a heat pump, the heat pump qualifications govern.

Fireplace: $200
Select qualifications:
Natural gas from PSE must be the primary heat source in home
Equipment must meet Canadian P4 FE of 70 percent or better, be direct vent and have electronic ignition. A list of all qualifying fireplace models is found at PSE.com/Rebates
Equipment must be installed in main living area of the home. Bedroom installations are not eligible
Can be combined with other space heating rebate

ENERGY STAR qualified heat pump water heater: $500
Select qualifications:
Must install ENERGY STAR qualified equipment
Must be installed outside the conditioned living space such as a garage, attic or crawl space

Storage water heater (.94 energy factor or higher): $50
Select qualifications:
Must be a minimum of 50-gallon rated capacity
Indirect water heaters do not qualify

Converting to Natural Gas: Fuel Conversion Rebate

• Home and water heating: $1,950 to $3,950
• Home heating only: $500 to $2,500
• Water heating only: $950

Qualifications:
Applies to existing single-family properties (including manufactured) or individually-metered attached housing with four units or less
Applicant must be a PSE electric customer currently using electricity as a primary source of home and/or water heating
Rebate is subject to 12 - month prior electric usage requirements, as determined by PSE
Applicant must install ENERGY STAR® qualified natural gas home and/or water heating equipment (fireplaces are not eligible)
Applicant is ineligible for home heating rebate if a hybrid system and/or heat pump is installed in conjunction with natural gas equipment or if existing heat pump remains on the premises
Must install to comply with all federal, state and local code requirements
Rebate form must be submitted within 30 days of fuel and equipment conversion
Other requirements may apply.

Rebate Pre-Approval Applications
http://pse.com/savingsandenergycenter/ForHomes/Pages/Rebate-Forms.aspx

2011 Puget Sound Energy Rebates

ENERGY STAR® qualified gas furnace rebate
$100

Select qualifications:
-Natural gas furnace installed with any new or existing heat pump is not eligible
-Cannot have an existing furnace with 90 percent AFUE rating or better

Fireplace rebate
$200
For a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas fireplace install.

Select qualifications:
-Equipment must meet Canadian P4 FE of 70 percent or better.
-Equipment must be installed in main living area of the home. Bedroom installations are not eligible

Forced-air furnace to air-source heat pump conversion rebate
$1500
Get a $1,500 rebate from PSE when you replace your electric forced-air furnace with a qualifying air-source heat pump.

Select qualifications:
-Pre-approval required. Must submit additional form to PSE and receive pre-approval prior to installation. Download the pre-approval application (145 KB PDF)
-Must have an existing electric forced-air furnace and upgrade to an AHRI performance certified air-source heat pump with a 8.5 HSPF and 14 SEER or higher
-Cannot have an existing heat pump, including a ductless heat pump, or a gas furnace or gas boiler
-Electric zonal customers are not eligible
-Auxiliary heating sources do not qualify for an additional rebate

Air-source heat pump rebate
$200 for a 8.5 HSPF/14 SEER air-source heat pump
$350 for a 9.0 HSPF/14 SEER air-source heat pump

Select qualifications:
-Equipment must be AHRI performance certified
-Customers who do not qualify for the ductless heat pump or electric FAF to heat pump conversion rebates can qualify for this rebate if equipment meets efficiency requirements
-Auxiliary heating sources do not qualify for additional rebates

PSE fuel conversion rebate levels
For Conversion from Electric to Natural Gas
Type of heating
Home and water $1,950 - $3,950
Home only $500 - $2,500
Water only $950

Additional qualifications:
-Conversion must be completed within an existing single-family residence of four units or less. Manufactured and mobile homes are not eligible. Modular homes may qualify if on a permanent foundation
-Applicant must be a PSE electric customer currently using electricity as a primary source of home and/or water heating
-Rebate is subject to the current minimum annual electric usage requirements, as determined by PSE
-Applicant must install ENERGY STAR qualified natural gas home and/or water heating equipment (fireplaces are not eligible)
-Applicant is ineligible for home heating rebate if a hybrid system and/or heat pump is installed in conjunction with natural gas equipment or if existing heat pump remains on the premises
-Applicant is responsible for complying with all applicable codes and regulations
-Rebate form must be submitted within 90 days of fuel and equipment conversion
-Other requirements may apply

ENERGY STAR® qualified tankless water heater rebate
$150 for a unit with a .82 Energy Factor or higher
$200 for a unit with .90 Energy Factor or higher

Select qualifications:
-Must install ENERGY STAR qualified equipment
-Natural gas hybrid water heaters, indirect water heaters and storage condensing water heaters do not qualify

ENERGY STAR® qualified storage water heater rebate
$50 Electric
$100 Gas

Select qualifications:
-Must install ENERGY STAR qualified equipment
-Natural gas hybrid water heaters, indirect water heaters and storage condensing water heaters do not qualify