Colorado

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Mountain View Electric Association, Inc - Energy Efficiency Credit Program

Last DSIRE Review: 06/15/2012

Program Overview:

State:	Colorado
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat pumps, Motors, Heat Pump Water Heater, Terminal Units, ETS, Thermal Slabs, LED Lighting
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural
Amount:	Geothermal Heat Pumps: $150/ton, additional $150 per unit for Energy Star units greater than 3 tons, additional $120 if attached to electric water heater Air Source Heat Pump: $125 - $150/ton, additional $100 - $150 per unit for Energy Star units greater than 2 tons Packaged Terminal Heat Pump: $85/unit Electric Thermal Storage: $20/kW Thermal Slab: $16/kW Electric Water Heater: $70/unit, additional $75 for controlled unit, additional $25 for lifetime warranty Marathon Water Heater: $300/unit, plus $2/gallon Electric Motor: $10/hp Refrigerator/Freezer: $40 Clothes Washer: $40 Dishwasher: $30 LED Street Lighting: $200/head or 25% of cost of head LED Refrigerated Case Lighting Retrofit: $60/door, $10/foot of multi-deck cases Commercial Lighting Replacement: $250/kW saved or 50% of invoiced equipment cost.
Maximum Incentive:	LED Street Lighting: $20,000 LED Refrigerated Case Lighting Retrofit: $3,000 Commercial Lighting Replacement: $20,000
Equipment Requirements:	Geothermal Heat Pumps: 3.5 COP, 16.1 SEER Air Source Heat Pump: 8.2 HSPF, 14.5 SEER, 12 EER Packaged Terminal Heat Pump: 8.0 HSPF, 14 SEER, 11 EER, 12,000 BTU per hour/1 ton Electric Thermal Storage: controlled by time or master control system Thermal Slab: controlled by time or master control system Electric Water Heater: 30 gallon minimum, 6 year warranty Marathon Water Heater: participation in Power Partner program Electric Motor: NEMA certified, 10 - 500 hp Refrigerators/Freezers, Clothes Washers, Dishwashers: must be Energy Star
Installation Requirements:	Participation in Power Partnership Program may be required
Web Site:	http://www.mvea.org/energyEfficiencyCredits.aspx

Summary:

Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (MVEA) and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc., MVEA’s power supplier, will pay credits to MVEA customers who install qualifying energy efficiency equipment and appliances, or pursue large scale facility lighting upgrades. Both residential and business customers are eligible for rebates. All equipment requirements must be met in order to receive these credits. The LED street lighting and commercial lighting replacement programs require pre-approval by Tri-State. For more information on applying, eligibility, and incentive payments, contact MVEA, or review the program web site.

Contact:

Member Services
Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
1655 5th Street
Limon, CO 80828-1600
Phone: (719) 495-2283
Phone 2: (800) 388-9881
Fax: (719) 775-9513
E-Mail: memberservices@mvea.org
Web Site: http://www.mvea.coop

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