Residential

Heating, Ventilation and

Air-Conditioning Program Goals & Objectives
(HVAC) / Energy Efficiency
/ Indoor Air Quality
Rebate Application / Environmental Responsibility
January 1, 2010 / Resource Efficiency

Name:_________________________________________________Utility Account#:____________________-______
Address:__________________________________________City:______________State:______Zip:____________
Day Phone:______________________Installation Address (if different):___________________________________________
Building Permit Number:_____________________________Final Inspection Date:_______________________________
PLEASE CHECK THE BOX IF YOU ARE REPLACING A NON-FUNCTIONING PIECE OF EQUIPMENT: G
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
MUST BE A CURRENT REDDING ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMER.
MUST FILE REBATE APPLICATION WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF PURCHASE DATE. (Not install date)
Income-eligible customers may qualify for additional incentives. Please call 339-7215 for details.
CHECK LIST FOR REBATE PROCESSING:
G COMPLETE ALL CUSTOMER INFORMATION REQUESTED.
G CALL 339-7200 FOR YOUR City of Redding UTILITY ACCOUNT NUMBER IF NEEDED.
G FILL IN ALL BOXES THAT APPLY TO YOUR REBATE ITEM. (separate application and receipt for each item)
G SEND PHOTOCOPY - PROOF OF PURCHASE - INVOICE OR RECEIPT AND CONTRACT (signed and dated)
G SIGN BELOW AND MAIL TO EARTH ADVANTAGE REBATES, P.O. BOX 496071, REDDING CA 96049-6071.
G QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT CALL 339-7215.
Processing takes up 8 weeks before being posted as a credit to your City of Redding utility account.
Itemized rebates can be found on the back of your bill statement. Please do not call to check on the
status of a rebate until after at least two billing cycles.
HELPFUL FILING TIPS ON THE REVERSE
HVAC / Heat Pump Equipment Information Split Systems and Packaged Units
Make Model No. ARI No. EER SEER Tons

ARI#-must be verifiable on the current AHRI directory, numbers that have been removed do not qualitfy.
Duct Pressure Pre & Post Test:________%_______% Duct Repair/Replacement Cost:
HVAC Tune-Up Number of Units: Spring or Fall (one per year)
Whole House Fan--Attic Fan or Evaporative Cooler - Make: Model:

SEE REVERSE FOR REBATE LEVELS AND CRITERIA

Customer Signature:_________________________________________________Date:________________________________
For REU use only:
Date Received: Rebate Amount:

Authorized Signature: Log Number:

 RESIDENTIAL HVAC REBATES
All Units - Minimum SEER 14.0 and Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) 12.0
12.0 - 12.5 EER 12.6 + EER Heat Pumps - Additional Incentive
$600/unit $1,000/unit Additional $400/unit

Duct Repair/Replacement - 8% losses or less

75% of project cost - maximum $500

Duct Pressure Testing HVAC Tune up Whole House / Attic Fans & Evaporative Coolers
$100/unit $25/unit/yearly $150 per unit (building permit required)

Income eligible customers (80% of median income) may qualify for higher rebates.
Contact REU at 339-7215 for details.
HVAC Rebate Criteria
1. Only air conditioners with Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratings (SEER) of 14.0 or greater and Energy
Efficiency Ratings (EER) of 12.0 or greater are eligible for a rebate.
2. REU must pre-approve your rebate if more than one unit is installed in a new residence.
3. HVAC rebates are available for both new construction and retrofit/replacements. All rebate applications
require supporting documentation, including: unit specifications with ARI Reference number; building
heating and cooling load calculations; and duct pressurization test results/printout.
4. ARI#’s must be verifiable on the current AHRI directory, numbers that have been removed do no qualify.
5. REU reserves the right to deny HVAC rebate if installed tonnage > 1 ton more than load calculation results
6. Duct pressure test rebates are not available when required as part of the final building inspection process.
7. Duct repair/replacement rebates only available on existing systems with “leaky ducts” (pressure test prior
to repair with existing duct losses of 15% or higher) and post repair/replacement duct pressure test losses of
8% or less (actual rebate amount based on percentage of duct losses).
8. New construction DOES NOT Qualify for duct pressure test rebates.
9. Qualified annual HVAC Tune-up servicing, which includes changing filters, cleaning coils, and/or
refrigerant charge testing is eligible for a rebate once per year.
10. Whole House Fans, Attic Fans and Evaporative Coolers must be permanently installed to your home and
connected to your home’s framing.
11. Commercial projects need to call for pre-approval at 339-7215.
12. Rebate maximum’s are for the life of the program.
NO INSTALLATION REBATES WILL BE AWARDED WITHOUT
A CITY OF REDDING BUILDING PERMIT AND SUCCESSFUL FINAL INSPECTION.
HELPFUL FILING TIPS:
HVAC rebate documents should include signed and dated contract, documentation contract or invoice with all
requested equipment information; make, model number, ARI #, EER, and SEER. Also include additional
documentation for load calculations and duct pressure test results.
Duct repair or replacement rebate documents should include an invoice with an itemized duct repair/replacement
cost and a printout of the pre- and post- duct pressure test results.
TERMS and CONDITIONS

Funds for these incentives are limited. REU reserves the right to change and/or terminate incentives at its own
discretion based on availability of supporting funds. REU also reserves the right to inspect and verify
installation of any energy-efficiency improvements. Customers who reject REU’s verification process may be
subject to rebate denial or reversal. REU does not guarantee any equipment or energy savings. Only current
REU customers qualify for a rebate.
Submit your completed application and documentation to:
Redding Electric Utility - Earth Advantage Rebates - P.O. Box 496071 - Redding, CA 96049-6071
For more information or an appointment, please contact REU Rebate Specialist at 339-7215
Rebate information and forms available on-line at www.reupower.com