Gunnison County Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

July 18, 2022

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
  • LED Lighting
Incentive Amount: Appliances
Refrigerator/Freezer: $50/unit
Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling: $60/unit
Clothes Washers: $50 - $60/unit
Clothes Dryers: $30 - $90/unit
Induction Range Stove: $100 - $350/unit

LED Lighting:
50% of cost, up to $8/unit

Heating
Electric Water Heaters: $50/unit (new construction), $70/unit for natural gas or propane replacement
Heat Pump Water Heater: $740/unit
Electric Thermal Storage (controlled by timer/master control system): $18-$22/kW
Tier 1/2 Air Source Heat Pump: $675 - $4,800/unit
Air-to-Water Heat Pump: $450/ton
Ground Source Heat Pump: $250 - $500/ton (replacement vs. new)

Programmable Thermostat: $25 - $50/unit
Whole House Fan: $100/unit
Home Battery System: $1,000 - $2,000
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 8 incentives
Technologies: Clothes Washers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 50.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 60.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 50.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 740.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 500.00 $/ton, The incentive has a maximum of 250.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of $2000.00
Technologies: Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies: LED Lighting
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of 8.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $675.00, The incentive has a minimum of $4800.00
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 25.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Ceiling Fan
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 $/Unit

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.