Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative provides rebates and incentives to our residential members for a variety of energy-efficient equipment purchases and upgrades.
Rebates are only for new ENERGY STAR® certified equipment. Visit www.energystar.gov for current ENERGY STAR specifications. Minimum efficiency requirements must be met on geothermal, heat pump, central air conditioning units, and water heaters.
A copy of the receipt or proof of purchase is required for all rebates. All forms are electronic and are available below.
Click here for a full PDF list of rebates and requirements.
For new construction or replacement of an existing fossil-fuel water heaters only.
- Upon completion of the installation, the installer will complete the proper application and mail it to PPEC. This must be completed within the calendar year of installation.
- After receipt, the application will be scheduled in the order in which it was received and the consumer will be contacted to set an appointment for inspection and installation of the RCS.
- Installation of a Radio Control Switch (RCS) is required. The RCS must remain operational for the life of the equipment.
Equipment of consumer’s choice on standard electric water heaters (minimum 50 Gallons).
50 gallon and up = $350.00 (account credit)
All rebates are subject to change, and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative reserves the right to deny any and all rebate requests.
Industrial/commercial accounts in good standing may be eligible for rebates on a per-request basis and will be negotiated at the time of request based on job type, style, and circumstances.
Electric Water Heater Rebate Form
NEW Central Air Conditioning Equipment = $300.00 (account credit)
(Includes Air Source Heat Pumps or Central air conditioners )
- Replacing an existing Central Air Conditioning system does NOT qualify. (The Central Air Conditioning Equipment MUST be new to the residence or included in new construction.)
- Equipment and HVAC installer of consumer’s choice.
- Size, efficiency, and manufacturer of consumer’s choice
- Upon completion of the installation, the HVAC installer will complete the proper application and mail it to PPEC.
- After receipt, the application will be scheduled in the order in which it was received, and the consumer will be contacted to set an appointment for inspection.
- Installation of a Radio Control Switch (RCS) is required. The RCS must remain operational for the life of the equipment.
All rebates are subject to change, and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative reserves the right to deny any and all rebate requests.
Industrial/commercial accounts in good standing may be eligible for rebates on a per-request basis and will be negotiated at the time of request based on job type, style, and circumstances.
Heat Pump/Air Conditioning Rebate
A radio-controlled switch (RCS) is a device that is installed on select air conditioning and electric water heater systems. The purpose of the radio-controlled switch is to help prevent the cooperative from exceeding a preset maximum amount of power being consumed by all member loads combined, called a peak. During a peak alert, when the electric use is extremely high, the RCS turns off power to the air conditioning and electric water heater systems in an effort to keep rates stable by reducing the peak demand.
EXISTING A/C EQUIPMENT AND WATER HEATERS WITHOUT A PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED Radio Control Switch (RCS) and no rebate issued = $25.00 initial account credit + $5.00 account credit per month during peak months (June-August)
- After receipt, the application will be scheduled in the order in which it was received. The consumer will be contacted to set an appointment for the installation of the RCS.
- Multiple switches can be installed on multiple appliances. Maximum of $25.00 initial account credit per household. Maximum of $15.00 account credit per year during peak months.
- The RCS must remain operational for the life of the equipment.
All rebates are subject to change, and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative reserves the right to deny any and all rebate requests.
Radio Control Switch Rebate
Paulding Putnam Electric is offering a rebate to all members building an All Electric Energy Efficient home. This must be completed within the calendar year of installation.
Requirements and Incentives:
- Build an all-electric home with an air source heat pump with electric backup – ENERGY STAR: 14.5 SEER; 8.2 HSPF – $1000.00
- Build an all-electric home with a geothermal heat pump with electric backup – CLOSED LOOP 17.1 EER; 3.6 COP – OPEN LOOP: 21.1 EER
- 4.1 COP – $1200.00
- Build an All Electric ENERGY STAR Certified home with a Geothermal Heat Pump with electric backup – $1500.00
A total rebate amount of $1000 -$1500 is applicable for residential homes built within the effective program dates and compliant with the program eligibility requirements.
The new home must have a minimum 50-gallon electric water heater installed to be eligible for this rebate.
RCS (Radio Controlled Switch) must be installed on the water heater and cooling system to be eligible for this rebate.
Upon completion of construction, members must fill out the below application for rebate reimbursement.
All rebates are subject to change, and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative reserves the right to deny any and all rebate requests.
Energy Efficient New Home Rebate
Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate Program
Paulding Putnam Electric is introducing a new energy efficiency program for residential members. The Insulation & Air sealing program can help members save money on their home’s energy costs, and increase the home’s comfort level, further reinforcing the Cooperative’s dedication to energy efficiency, care for the environment, and commitment to the community.
Participating members who meet the requirements of this program are eligible to receive 50% of the total project cost, between $200-$400.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Insulation and air sealing upgrades must be installed by a licensed contractor. Do-it-yourself insulation and air-sealing upgrade projects are not eligible for this rebate.
- All projects must comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and building codes.
- A program application must be submitted to Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative.
- Only one rebate is permitted per household.
ELIGIBILITY FOR REBATE
- All qualifying insulation and air sealing upgrades must be installed in an electrically heated residential home that receives its electric power from Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative and must meet the specific requirements of this program.
- All projects must be completed between January 1 and December 31.
- Member must own the residence and be the homeowner of record.
- All projects must be a retrofit installation in an existing residential home.
- This rebate program is for attic or exterior wall insulation or air sealing upgrades only.
- Installations that are NOT ELIGIBLE for a rebate include the following: new construction, room additions, garages, sheds, workshops, insulating doors, and soundproofing applications.
- To meet insulation requirements, contractors must follow ENERGY STAR guidelines and achieve a minimum R-20 for walls, and R-38 for attic.
CONDITIONS OF REBATE
- A blower door test is required for all air-sealing projects. Final test results after the air sealing upgrade must achieve less than 4,000 CFM50 to be eligible for a rebate.
- The cooperative must verify completed installation meets program guidelines.
REBATE
- Rebate will pay 50% of the total project cost of up to $400 for INSULATION. The total insulation rebate to members is limited to no more than $800, or 50% of the total project cost.
- Rebate will pay 50% of the total project cost of up to $200 for AIR SEALING. The total air sealing rebate to members is limited to no more than $400 or 50% of the total project cost.
- Only one rebate application may be paid per home. The rebate paid can be for insulation and/or air sealing.
- Members must fill out the below application.
- After receipt, the application will be processed in the order in which it was received. Member will be contacted for an inspection. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing.
- The rebate will be applied as an account credit.
All rebates are subject to change, and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative reserves the right to deny any and all rebate requests.
Insulation and Air Sealing Rebate Form
Revamping your lighting can be a relatively inexpensive change that earns you savings over the long haul, and we make the initial expense easier to absorb with incentives when you replace specific high-energy use bulbs, ballasts, or fixtures with specific low-energy use items. Participating members who meet the requirements of this program are eligible to receive a rebate that may not exceed 50 percent (50%) of the total project cost, up to a total maximum of $15,000. This is one more way your cooperative reinforces its dedication to energy efficiency, the environment, and commitment to the community.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
This program is applicable to commercial and industrial business facilities only. Residential applications are not eligible.
Pre-approval of the project by PPEC prior to installation is required. Pre-approval of applicable projects is obtained through submission by email of a completed C&I Custom Lighting Rebate application by PPEC.).
ELIGIBILITY FOR REBATE
1. To qualify, lighting at the facility must be used a minimum of 1,800 hours per year.
2. Program is applicable for new construction, facility additions, or installation of additional lighting.
3. Re-lamping of existing fixtures is allowable for a rebate only if it includes a technology upgrade. (e.g., incandescent lamp to CFL; fluorescent lighting to LED). Re-lamping to a lower wattage of the same general type of bulb is not applicable to this program.
4. Existing equipment must be operational when the pre-approval application is submitted. Existing equipment must be removed or permanently disconnected.
5. Equipment must be installed at a commercial or industrial facility that receives its electric power from a participating Ohio electric cooperative
6. All equipment must be new. Used or rebuilt equipment is not eligible.
7. All projects must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and building codes.
CONDITIONS OF REBATE
1. Funding is limited and subject to availability.
2. Projects must be completed between January 1 through June 30.
3. The Cooperative will need to do an onsite visit in order to confirm the installation of the project as submitted.
4. All pre-approval applications must have complete information in order to be considered.
5. Final request for a rebate must be done by accessing the Buckeye private website and entering data online.
6. Rebate is paid as a one-time, one-program offer and cannot be combined with other incentive payments or programs for additional funding of this project.
7. Only one incentive will be granted for each facility. Only one incentive per facility per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) is allowed.
REBATE
1. Rebate amount is calculated at the rate of $1 per watt reduced based upon lamp wattages (not fixture wattages). Rebate may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of project cost (excluding labor), up to a total maximum rebate amount of $15,000. Paulding Putnam Electric only has an allotted amount of funding for this program. Once funds are depleted, the next round of rebates will occur in the following year.
2. Rebate Funding Process: Rebate amount when installing LEDs for new construction or new addition to an existing facility is calculated at the rate of $1 per watt reduced, using industry benchmark for watts reduced, assuming approximately 30% savings factor calculated (LED Watts/ (1-.30) – LED Watts=Watts Reduced (rounded down to zero decimal places.) Rebates may not exceed 50% of project costs (excluding labor) and up to $15,000 maximum rebate per project per year.
a. Pre-approval C&I Custom Lighting Rebate application is completed and submitted via the form below.
b. Buckeye Power (PPEC’s Wholesale Distributor) verifies application meets program requirements and earmarks funds (if available). Approval, as applicable, is communicated to the Cooperative.
c. After the lighting retrofit project is completed, the Cooperative does a site visit to the facility to verify the installation of lighting as documented.
d. Project cost consists of expenses incurred to retrofit lighting, including but not limited to lamps, fixtures, wiring, and ballasts. Labor and/or installation costs are not to be included as part of the project cost submitted.
e. Final rebate request is reviewed by Buckeye Power. Qualified projects will be approved, and a rebate by Buckeye will be made to the Cooperative.
f. Cooperative provides a rebate for the project to their participating member business.
All rebates are subject to change, and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative reserves the right to deny any and all rebate requests.
C&I Lighting Rebate
After receipt, the application will be processed in the order in which it was received. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing.
Paulding Putnam Electric ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The installation of a new ENERGY STAR appliance (refrigerator or stand-alone freezer) in
a residence that uses electricity from a participating member system qualifies for a matching rebate from Buckeye Power, Inc.(Buckeye).
A. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Qualified Equipment and Installation
a. Refrigerators and stand-alone freezers must be new and ENERGY STAR rated at the time of purchase and installation. See www.energystar.gov for current ENERGY STAR specifications.
b. Cooperative must verify ENERGY STAR listing through either a copy of the yellow Energy Guide label or the owner’s manual (must include the ENERGY STAR logo or statement of ENERGY STAR certification).
c. Cooperative must verify through a purchase receipt that the new ENERGY STAR refrigerator or stand-alone freezer was purchased and installed between January 1 – December 31.
2. Units must be sized according to cubic feet and meet size requirements to be eligible
a. New ENERGY STAR refrigerators sized 10-30 cubic feet are eligible.
b. New ENERGY STAR stand-alone freezers sized 10-30 cubic feet are eligible.
B. ELIGIBILITY FOR REBATE
1. The building must be a residence, no commercial or industrial buildings which use electricity from PPEC (which receives power for the residence from Buckeye).
2. Rebate is to be paid to the Cooperative member-consumer who owns the residence. The rebate cannot be paid to a builder/dealer.
C. CONDITIONS OF REBATE
1. Units not meeting cubic feet requirements are not eligible for this program.
2. The purchase and installation of the ENERGY STAR refrigerator or stand-alone freezer must be approved by the Cooperative.
D. REBATE
1. $100 Bill Credit will be applied to your account on the basis of one rebate for each ENERGY STAR refrigerator or stand-alone freezer purchased and installed. See www.energystar.gov for current ENERGY STAR specifications. The rebate goes to the residential member-consumer. The rebate cannot
be paid to a builder/dealer.
2. A maximum of four ENERGY STAR appliance rebates may be paid per residential member during the current program year. A maximum of two ENERGY STAR refrigerators and/or two ENERGY STAR stand-alone freezer rebates may be paid per residential consumer-member home during the current program year.
3. Process: Member will need to send in a filled-out application, a copy of the appliance receipt for proof of purchase, and a copy of the energy guide. (This is the yellow tag that comes with your appliance.)
Submit the Application, copy of the receipt, and copy of the energy guide via the form below.
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator or Stand-Alone Freezer Rebate Form
NEW Geothermal Equipment = $450.00 (account credit)
- Replacing an existing Central Air Conditioning system does NOT qualify. (The Central Air Conditioning Equipment MUST be new to the residence or included in new construction.)
- Equipment and HVAC installer of consumer’s choice.
- Size, efficiency, and manufacturer of consumer’s choice
- Upon completion of the installation, the HVAC installer will complete the proper application and mail it to PPEC.
- After receipt, the application will be scheduled in the order in which it was received, and the consumer will be contacted to set an appointment for inspection.
- Installation of a Radio Control Switch (RCS) is required. The RCS must remain operational for the life of the equipment.
All rebates are subject to change, and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative reserves the right to deny any and all rebate requests.
Industrial/commercial accounts in good standing may be eligible for rebates on a per-request basis and will be negotiated at the time of request based on job type, style, and circumstances.
Geothermal Rebate Form