Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential/Commercial Efficiency Rebate Program

July 21, 2023

Summary

The Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative offers rebates to residential and commercial members for purchasing energy efficient add-on heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, water heaters, dishwashers, dryers, refrigerators, washing machines, lighting, smart thermostats and solar stock watering systems.

For all products, YVEC offers a rebate within 90 days of purchase. Rebate applications are located on the program web site. All installation, equipment and other qualifying requirements must be met. Please contact Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative or visit the program website for additional information.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Montana
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.yvec.com/member-services/rebates/
Administrator: Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Clothes Washers
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Heat pumps
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Agricultural Equipment
Incentive Amount: Heat Pumps:
Add-on - $200/ton
Geothermal - $200/ton (residential); $150/ton (commercial)

Water Heater:
$100 - $150

Energy Star Appliances:
Dishwasher: $100
Refrigerator: $100
Clothes Washer: $100
Clothes Dryer: $50
Combo Clothes Washer and Dryer: $150

Smart Thermostat:
$25 - $50

Solar Stock Watering System:
$0 - $1000 Lighting:
Varies, see program website for more details.
Maximum Incentive: Heat Pumps:
Add-on - $800
Geothermal - $1,000 (residential); $5,000 (commercial)

Solar Stock Watering System:
$1000
Eligible System Size: Water Heater: 40 Gallon
Equipment Requirements: Appliances: must be Energy Star

Incentives

This program has 9 incentives
Technologies: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 150.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 200.00 $/ton
Technologies: Clothes Washers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 $
Technologies: Dishwasher
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 $
Technologies: Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 $
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 150.00 $
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 200.00 $/ton
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Commercial, Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 10.00 % of cost
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors:
Parameters: The incentive is 25.00 $, The incentive is 50.00 $
Technologies: Agricultural Equipment
Sectors:
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 % of cost, The incentive is 1000.00 $

Contact

Name: Customer Service - YVEC
Organization: Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative
Address: PO Box 249
Huntley MT 59037-0249
Phone: (406) 348-3411

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.