Rebates Available to Cooperative Members
To qualify for rebates, equipment must be installed in a permanent residence. If mobile home, it must have a concrete or block foundation and be located on property owned by member. Once equipment installation is completed, contact the cooperative. After an inspection of the installation and required paper work is completed, a rebate check will be issued. Member must provide a copy of purchase receipt with date of purchase. (Click on links below to print rebate forms)
(Link for Energy Star Tax Credits Page)
Water Heater Rebates
Must be electric tank storage type, 40 gallon or larger, and have a minimum insulation rating of R-11. If heater is dual element type, top and bottom elements must be electrically interlocked to prevent elements from being energized at the same time. For replacement water heaters, rebate will apply for a new high efficiency unit with a minimum energy factor of 90%.
$100 - New water heater installed in new home.
$135 - Replacement of gas water heater with electric.
$50 - Replacement of water heater with new high efficiency unit (.90 Minimum energy factor).
Ground Source Heat Pump Rebates
$250 per ton – For Energy Star rated heat pump with a minimum COP of 3.3 and EER of 14.5.
EER rating will increase to 17.1 in 2011 and 19.1 in 2012.
Additional $500 per ton for new installations and replacement units, only when ground loops are replaced. To qualify unit must be installed with a Delta T of 80 (manual J calculations must support Delta T. Must have a minimum of R38 insulation installed in ceiling (Missouri Rural Electric recommends R45) and R13 in walls. Electric backup heat will be allowed but must be separated from unit by its own breaker or two stage thermostat. Unit must be purchased after July 1, 2008. Heat pumps may be purchased from any dealer. Dealers or distributors of heat pumps are not eligible for rebate.
Starting April 1, 2009 rebate for replacement unit without replacing ground loops will be $150 per ton for units less than 10 years old and $400 per ton for units over ten years old. To qualify home must meet the same insulation requirements mentioned above and new unit must have an efficiency increase of 3 EER higher than old unit.
Residential rebates limited to 10 tons and commercial rebates limited to 50 tons.
Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
$150 per ton - Air source heat pump rebates will be available on new construction and replacement of resistance or gas heating units on purchases made after July 1, 2008. Unit must use fuel oil, natural gas or propane for backup heating, with the cut in point for backup heat to be 30 degrees or manufacturer suggested temperature and have a minimum SEER rating of 14.5.
EER will increase to 15.5 in 2011 and 16.5 in 2012.
Appliance Rebates
Appliance rebates are to encourage residential members to purchase qualifying Energy Star rated equipment. For clothes washer and dishwashers, member must have electric water heater. Replacement appliances must be purchased after July 1, 2008 and new construction after September 1, 2008.
$100 - Energy Star rated clothes washer.
$50 – Energy Star rated dishwasher.
$50 - Energy Star rated room air conditioning unit.
Compact Fluorescent Lighting
Residential members will receive free CFL bulbs at Missouri Rural Electric’s office. The CFL give away is to encourage members to change incandescent lighting to reduce energy usage.
For more information about the rebate program or the CFL give away contact Doug Krigbaum, Member Services Advisor - 573-769-2104.
Surge Protection Program
Missouri Rural Electric offers its members a line of protection products for lightning, and power surges. These surges can damage the appliances and electronic equipment our members depend on for comfort and convenience
Surges can be caused by a variety of events such as lightning, cars colliding with utility poles, tree limbs falling on electric lines, construction work and even disturbances transmitted through telephone and cable lines. These surges can create a number of problems that are often tough to diagnose and expensive to repair. It pays to plan ahead and be prepared for these disturbances. For the program to work, the circuits containing surge protection must have a three-wire grounded circuit as well as meet all local and national electrical code requirements.
Our surge protection equipment comes from Sycom Surge Inc. Each surge protector comes with a warranty for the product as well as a warranty protecting the attached appliances. Sycom offers a wide variety of plug-in surge suppressors to protect service panels, computers, TVs, satellite equipment, telephones, etc. Stop by the office to check out the display of these devices as well as the member’s current price or click on the link above to view Sycom products and warranty information.
Other Product Available for purchase
Meco Deluxe Electric Cart Grills
Midland WR-300 Weather Alert Radios
For product pricing and information contact Doug Krigbaum, Member Services Advisor - 573-769-2104.