Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs: Trade Ally Information
The information here is for trade allies – plumbing and heating contractors – regarding RG&E's energy efficiency rebate programs.
The purpose of these rebates is to encourage customers to purchase and install higher efficiency equipment, thereby reducing energy consumption and encouraging wise energy use. Residential customers can click here for program information.
Residential Natural Gas Equipment Rebate Program
NYSEG and RG&E residential natural gas customers who install qualifying natural gas equipment (furnaces, boilers and indirect water heaters) and related control equipment
(boiler reset controls and programmable thermostats) on or after July 1, 2009 may be eligible for rebates.
To be eligible for rebates, furnaces and boilers must be Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) or Energy STAR® approved. To determine if yourequipment qualifies, view the AHRI and Energy STAR® Web sites.
Program update:
Since originally contacting contractors in May and June, Residential Natural Gas Equipment Rebate Program requirements have been refined to address subsequent guidance provided by the staff of New York State Public Service Commission.
Natural gas furnaces must meet the following criteria to qualify for the incremental “Furnace w ECM” rebate:
- Meets AFUE rating and
- Is certified in the AHRI directory and includes a footnote indicating “ECM MOTOR 'e' Electrically Efficient Furnace” and
- Manufacturer’s literature specifically states that the furnace includes an ECM. Including this literature with rebate applications should facilitate rebate processing.
In the event that applications are processed and incremental ECM rebates amounts are denied, the customer may appeal the rebate administrator’s determination by providing a copy of manufacturer’s literature that demonstrates existence of an ECM built into the otherwise eligible furnace in question. Final determination is the responsibility of the rebate administrator.
Duct Sealing Rebate Information
NYSEG/RG&E residential natural gas customers may also be eligible for rebates on duct sealing when they buy and install a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnace. The work must be completed on or after July 1, 2009 by a qualified contractor. Download a printable .pdf file of the Residential Natural Gas Equipment and Duct Sealing Rebate Application. |
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