You can receive money back for installing electric water heaters, permanent electric heat and/or energy efficient motors. Contact LPEA in Durango at (970) 382-3506 or Pagosa at (970) 382-7722 for more information.

Water Heaters
Permanent Electric Heaters
Electric Motors
Air/Ground Source Heat Pump

Water Heaters

Controlled Credits With WattWatcher® Rate

• $300 for Marathons – new installations or conversions from another energy source.
• $200 for other brands.
• $25 for timing devices.

Non-Controlled Credits With Residential Rate

• $75 for all brands of electric water heaters.
• $100 if the water heater has a lifetime tank warranty.

Equipment Requirements for Eligible Credits:

• Minimum 30 gallon capacity and 6-year tank warranty.
• Must meet minimum energy factor rating.
• Installations must be in LPEA’s service area.
• Customer must provide LPEA with proof of purchase.
• LPEA reserves the right to inspect installations

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Permanent Electric Heaters

• $30/kW for Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) heater – new installation or converted from another energy source.
• $20/kW for ETS replacing existing electric heat.
• $25 for timing devices.

Program Requirements for Eligible Credits:

• Minimum 1 kiloWatt (1,000 watts) capacity heater.
• Timing device required for usage of off-peak hours.
• Installations must be in LPEA’s service area.
• Customer must provide LPEA with proof of purchase.
• LPEA reserves the right to inspect installations.

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Electric Motors

• $14/hp for NEMA and Special Purpose Premium Efficiency Motors
• $10/hp for NEMA Energy Efficient Motor / Other Special Purpose Motors
  

Program Requirements for Eligible Credits:

• Minimum 10 horsepower motor
• Must operate at a minimum of 15% load factor for a minimum of 3 months each year
• Installations must be in LPEA’s service area.
• Customer must provide LPEA with proof of purchase.
• LPEA reserves the right to inspect installations.

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Air/Ground Source Heat Pump

• Contact LPEA for additional information.

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