Energy Efficiency
Tips ....

10-20% of warm air from your home can be drawn into the chimney flue. You can spot a leaky damper by closing it and holding a lit candle inside the firebox.If the flame moves around or blows out, air is going up your chimney.

To resolve the problem, hire a chimney sweep for a good cleaning and to check the damper. It could reduce your annual heating bill by $500.

 

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GCEA Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

 

GCEA has partnered with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association to expand our Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. Members may receive rebates for any of the energy efficiency measures listed in the table below.

System or Appliance	Tri-State Pays	GCEA Pays
Electric Ground Source Heat Pump	$600 for minimum 3-ton Energy Star rated unit Additional $150/ton above 3-ton minimum $50/unit additional incentive for load control	$150/unit
Electric Thermal Storage (Permanently installed units only)	$16/kW for ETS controlled by timer or master control system	$6/kW
Electric Water Heater Basic Unit (Minimum 30-gal capacity, 6-year warranty, mandated EF rating)	$50 per unit $25/unit for lifetime warranty (e.g. Marathon) $25/unit controlled by timer or low wattage element (3,000 watts maximum)	$20/unit
Super Efficient Unit (Minimum 30-gal capacity, 6-year warranty, mandated EF rating)	$100/unit for primary heating by electric ground source heat pump $25/unit for lifetime warranty (e.g. Marathon) $25/unit controlled by timer or GCEA Signal through active control program	$20/unit
Refrigerators and Freezers	$40 for new Energy Star rated appliance $40 for proper recycling of old appliance	$20/unit
Dishwashers	$30 for new Energy Star rated appliance	$15/unit
Clothes Washers	$40 for new Energy Star rated appliance	$20/unit

 

All rebates above must be requested within 180 days of installation.

 

Energy Efficiency Rebate Form  

 

 

LED Holiday String Lights

GCEA and Tri-State offer this program during the holiday season. Members may receive a credit to their GCEA account for the purchase of LED string lights. The credit for a string of less than 50 lights is $1; the credit for a string of 50 or more lights is $2. Rebate Form

Buck-A-Bulb Program

GCEA is offering compact fluorescent light bulbs to its members for just $1 a bulb. Compact fluorescent bulbs are available in 40-, 60-, 75-, and 100-watt equivalents and may be purchased at the GCEA Headquarters in Gunnison, or through GCEA's Crested Butte office.

 

 

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