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Finding energy-efficient solutions for your household appliances without breaking the bank can seem impossible, but CAEC is here to help! We encourage you to learn about the assistance we offer and how you can benefit from our practical programs.

Finding energy-efficient solutions for your household appliances without breaking the bank can seem like an impossible task, but CAEC is here to help! We encourage you to learn about the assistance we offer and how you can benefit from our practical programs.

If you’d like your home to be more energy efficient but are concerned that some of the larger projects seem financially daunting, keep in mind that CAEC offers numerous benefits and services designed to meet your needs. For instance, if you discover that your old drafty windows are letting your energy dollars escape or if you recognize that your water heater or heat pump isn’t performing efficiently, what can you do about it?

CAEC’s loan and rebate programs were created to help our members when it’s time to replace these products with energy efficient options.

Energy efficiency loan program

Financing can sometimes be the biggest drawback in making your home more energy efficient, and this is where our Co-op Energy Efficiency Loan Program comes into play.

Through an agreement with PowerSouth, our generation and transmission supplier, and Regions Bank, this loan program is designed to help members finance one or multiple energy efficiency improvements in the home.

Qualifying projects:

•Heat pump purchase and installation

•Heat pump tune-up

•Duct repair or replacement

•Attic, floor, perimeter or exterior wall insulation (foam or cellulose only)

•Air sealing

•Heat pump water heater purchase and installation

•Water heater blanket and pipe insulation

•Attic ventilation

•Insulated doors

•Energy-efficient windows

•Window tinting

•Programmable thermostats

•Mobile home skirting

Heat pump rebate

By taking advantage of our heat pump rebate, CAEC members can potentially receive refunds on dual fuel systems and mini-split systems for both standard and manufactured homes—even those bought through our loan program! Additionally, we offer rebates for both new and existing manufactured homes that are replacing an electric furnace with a heat pump.

To qualify for this rebate, you must have a licensed or certified HVAC dealer install the unit, have a load calculation performed on the home, and provide an invoice to CAEC verifying purchase. For manufactured homes, CAEC must complete an inspection of the skirting.

To learn more about this program, scan here!

Water heater rebate

With CAEC’s water heater rebate program, members can purchase a new water heater from any store and receive a rebate for meeting a few qualifications.

First, only electric water heaters, not tankless, are considered for this rebate, and the water heater must have a minimum energy factor of .92. Participation in CAEC’s Peak Shaving Program (PSP) is also required to qualify for a water heater rebate (visit www.caec.coop for more details, or scan the QR code to watch a video about the program).

Regardless of what your home may need to become more energy efficient, rest assured that CAEC is always here to lend a helping hand to our valued members. To learn more about any of these programs, scan the QR codes, visit www.caec.coop or call 1-800-545-5735 ext. 2118.