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Electric Heat - Energy Efficiency Credits

General Information:

  • Minimum qualifying load is 1 kW.
  • Applies only to permanent heating installations (no plug-in heaters)
  • Credit must be requested within 180 days of installation.
  • An Inspection & Qualification Report signed by the consumer and general manager is required.
  • An account number and social security or taxpayer ID number must be included.
  • Resistance heat credit applies only to new installations.
  • Heat Pump and ETS credits apply to new and replacement installations.
  • Credits are available to all end-use customer classes.
  • Energy audit must be attached.

Minimum Efficiency Insulation Standards:

  • Efficiency (insulation standards set at the sum of ‘R’ values for ceiling plus walls
  • Existing Building – R30; New Building – R49
  • Efficiency standards are applicable to all heating types: resistive, heat pumps and ETS.
  • Required insulation shall be verified by SECPA visual inspection and noted on the Inspection and Qualification Report.


Efficiency Standards for Heat Pumps:
ARI Code
EER
COP
SEER
HSPF
Central - Air Source
HP
 
 
10.0
6.8
Central - Ground Water Source
GWHP
11.0
2.8
   
Central - Ground Source Closed-Loop
GSHP
11.0
2.8
   
Central - Water Source
WSHP
9.3
3.8
   
Terminal Unit - Air Source
PTHP
8.1
2.6
   

For information regarding Electric Heat - Energy Efficiency Credits, please contact Southeast Colorado Power or email memberservices@secpa.com


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