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Rebates for ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
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For 2010 information see the Program Update letter.
The 2009 federal stimulus package (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) has created an expanded residential energy tax credit for 2009 and 2010. The tax credit includes a maximum of up to $1500 for investments in home energy efficiency. Central air conditioning systems with a minimum of SEER 16 and EER 13 qualify for this tax credit. Consumers should note, however, that some air conditioning manufacturers may not yet have models that meet this requirement or that are suitable for the cooling needs of all homes. See ENERGY STAR's web page for more information.
The 2009 minimum Energy Star Specifications for residential Central Air Conditioning and Air Source Heat Pumps are:
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HSPF3
(air to air heat pumps only)
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Rebate
(with right sizing)*
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Rebate
(without right sizing)
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| Ductless Mini-split Systems: |
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| Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) or Electronic Expansion Valve (EXV) required for all systems. Rounding up of SEER/EER ratings is not acceptable. |
| *Contractor receives $250 per half ton for downsizing. |
| 1 SEER – Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio |
3 HSPF – Heating Seasonal Performance Factor |
| 2 EER – Energy Efficiency Ratio is a measure of instantaneous cooling efficiency. |
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To obtain EER and SEER information for central air conditioning and heat pump equipment, visit http://www.ceehvacdirectory.org or http://www.AHRIdirectory.org. The AHRI directory lists all equipment; the CEE directory is a subset provided by AHRI which will accept the AHRI reference # as an input and lists only ENERGY STAR qualified equipment. The results found in the CEE and AHRI Directories supersede all other information sources.
Right Sizing Incentive
COOL SMART will provide an incentive of $250 per half ton of downsizing to the contractor and $250 per half ton of downsizing to the customer for replacement systems. The system must be sized to match ASHRAE Manual J sizing - or sized to match the measured system air flow of the existing ductwork. Pre-approval is needed when the new system to be installed is 3 tons or greater.
Controlling Electrical Demand
Reducing summer peak electrical demand use helps lessen the need for new power plants. Installing a properly sized unit that has a high EER is one of the best ways to reduce summer peak demand.
Other actions you take to save electricity during summer have a double benefit, because as you reduce the heat produced by appliances and lights you also lessen the air conditioner load and hence the electrical demand. For a MassSAVE list of energy and electrical savings tips click here.
Commercial program rebates are also available.
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