Gunnison County Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

June 03, 2024

Summary

Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA), a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, has a residential rebate program for eligible Energy Star appliances, LED lighting, heating, motors, outdoor equipment, and more. All efficiency requirements set forth by GCEA must be met in order to receive rebates.

Rebates must be requested within 90 days of installation. Rebates are offered in conjunction with Tri-State Generation and Transmission; therefore, the amounts listed above represent the combined rebate provided by both GCEA and Tri-State. Proof of purchase and Energy Star certification required to receive rebates. See GCEA’s website for additional information on residential and commercial rebates, program details, and to access application forms.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Colorado
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.gcea.coop/content/rebates
Administrator: Gunnison County Electric Association, Inc.
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Clothes Washers
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Water Heaters
  • Heat pumps
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Building Insulation
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
  • Lithium-ion
Incentive Amount: Appliance
Recycled Refrigerator or Freezer: $100/unit
Electric Clothes Dryer: $30 - $190/unit
Induction Range Stove: $100 - $500/unit

LED Lights
Commercial LED: 50% of cost up to $20,000
LED Light Bulb: 50% of cost $8/unit

Heating & Cooling
Electric Resistance Water Heaters: $100 - $150/unit
Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters: $950/unit
Electric Thermal Storage & Thermal Slab: $30 - $50/kW
Base Tier Ductless Air Source Heat Pump: %50 up to $250/ton, $125/ton for additional capacity over 5 tons
Tier 2 Cold Climate Ductless Air Source Heat Pump: 50% up to $1,000/ton, up to 5 ton system
$250/ton for additional capacity over 5 tons
$1,000 bonus for gas or propane to ASHP conversion

Base Tier Ducted Air Source Heat Pump: $250/ton, up to 5 ton systems
$125/ton for additional capacity over 5 tons
$500 bonus for dual-fuel with propane

Tier 2 Cold Climate Ducted Air Source Heat Pump: $1,000/ton, up to 5-ton system
$250/ton for additional capacity over 5 tons
$500 bonus for dual-fuel with propane or $1,000 bonus for gas or propane to ASHP conversion

Electric Air to Water Heat Pumps: 50% of cost up to $1,000/ton
$250/ton for additional capacity over 5 tons
$1,000 bonus for gas or propane to Air to Water heat pump conversion
Ground Source Electric Heat Pump: 50% of cost up to $1,000/ton
$250/ton for additional capacity over 5 tons
$1,000 bonus for gas or propane to heat pump conversion

Evaporative Coolers: $200/unit

Outdoor Power Equipment
E-bike: 25% of cost up $150
Riding Mower: 25% of cost up to $1,000
Walk-behind mowers: 25% of the cost up to $150
Snowblowers: 25% of cost up to $250
Leaf blowers: 25% of the cost up to $50
Chainsaws: 25% of cost up to $100
Trimmers: 25% of costs up to $50
Additional battery with original purchase/application: 25% of cost up to $25
Pruners: 25% of cost up to $50
Power washers: 25% of cost up to $50
Portable Electric Generator: $0.20/watt-hour yup to $500
Electric Forklift: Up to $5,000
Electric Pallet Jacks: Up to $1,500

Irrigation Motors & VSD
Commercial and Industrial Electric Motors: $8/Horsepower (hp)
$1.50/hp for wiring assistance for electric irrigation motors that replace a fossil-fuel engine or new installation
Variable Speed Drive (VSD): 50% of the cost of the VSD unit

Smart Thermostats: $25 - $50/unit

Whole House Fan: $100/unit

Home Battery System: $1,000 - $3,000

Weatherization
Insulation: $75 - $150
Windows and Doors: $75 - $150
Air Sealing: $75 - $150
Maximum Incentive: LED Light Bulbs and Fixtures with LED Lighting Built In: $8 per bulb or fixture, maximum 50 bulbs or fixtures per member account
Equipment Requirements: Rebates must be requested within 90 days of installation.

Incentives

This program has 9 incentives
Technologies: Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Commercial Cooking Equipment
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 500.00 $/Unit
Technologies: LED Lighting
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 % of cost
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive is 950.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of 1000.00 $/ton
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 25.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Ceiling Fan
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $75.00, The incentive has a minimum of $150.00
Technologies: Lithium-ion
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $1000.00, The incentive has a minimum of $3000.00

Contact

Name: Program Information
Organization: Gunnison County Electric Association, Inc.
Address: 37250 Hwy. 50
Gunnison CO 81230
Phone: (970) 641-3520
Email: gcea@gcea.coop

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.