Rebate Programs

Energy Savings

We offer programs to help make your home more energy efficient and provide rebates to qualifying members for their improvements. You can take a quick look at each program below.

Increase your home’s efficiency and your comfort through simple upgrades like air sealing or improving the insulation in your home. Your local co-op can help you identify areas where improvements need to be made and suggest weatherization techniques to reduce heat loss in your home with the Button-Up program. You may receive up to a $1,875 rebate for making these improvements from your local, participating co-op.

Eligible Button-Up Program Improvements Include:

Insulating basement walls
Insulating floors over unconditioned space
Encapsulating a crawl space
Insulating rim or band board
Retrofitting uninsulated exterior walls with insulation
Insulating a ceiling
Converting to a conditioned attic
Insulating attic access
Upgrading windows and doors

To qualify, your home must be at least two years old and electrically heated. Members must provide copy of purchase receipt(s) verifying the materials purchased and the date of purchase. Heat loss calculation of British thermal units per hour (Btuh) reduced will be calculated by the cooperative. Incentive is $100 per thousand Btuh of heat loss reduced.

A home energy review is required before and after the weatherization work is performed. So, it is important to contact your local co-op before you begin.

Heat Pump to Heat Pump Upgrade

If upgrading your existing centrally-ducted heat pump to a higher-efficiency model is in your budget, consider upgrading to an ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump. If it qualifies, you may qualify for a $500 rebate from your local, participating co-op.

Heat Pump to Heat Pump Incentive Amounts

Efficiency Level	System Type	Rebate Amount
15.2 SEER2/7.2 HSPF2 (ENERGY STAR)	Package System	$500
15.2 SEER2/7.8 HSPF2 (ENERGY STAR)	Split System	$500

Want to save even more? Participating co-ops offer a $1,000 rebate for upgrading to an ENERGY STAR ® certified cold-climate heat pump. Cold climate heat pumps or geothermal heat pumps are among the highest efficiency heat pumps available. Plus, they get their name because they do a great job even on the most extreme winter days. To find qualifying models visit the ENERGY STAR ® product finder here.

Heat Pump Retrofit

Participating co-ops offer a rebate for members who replace an existing heat source (either an electric furnace, baseboard heat, electric thermal storage, or ceiling cable heat) with a high-efficiency heat pump. The heat pump must be rated at least 14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2 or higher. This program is for existing homes that are at least two years old and replacing electric resistance heat. New manufactured homes also apply. Qualifying members will receive up to a $1,000 rebate. All rebates for electrically-heated, residential homes only.

Heat Pump Retrofit Incentive Amounts

Efficiency Level	System Type	Rebate Amount
13.4 SEER2/6.7 HSPF2 (Federal Minimum)	Package System	$750
14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2 (Federal Minimum)	Split System	$750
15.2 SEER2/7.2 HSPF2 (ENERGY STAR)	Package System	$1,000
15.2 SEER2/7.8 HSPF2 (ENERGY STAR)	Split System	$1,000
14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2	Ductless Mini-Split	$500

ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump water heaters (also known as hybrid water heaters) are one of the highest efficiency ways to produce hot water. This means they can help you save big on your energy bill. If it’s time to replace your existing water heater, consider installing an ENERGY STAR ® certified heat pump water heater and your local, participating co-op will provide a $250 rebate.

The SimpleSaver program is another way that we are working to keep your electricity affordable.

Connected thermostats make it easy to manage your home’s energy use. Enroll a qualifying Wi-Fi thermostat in the program to receive a $100 incentive per thermostat and a sign up bonus of $10.

Or enroll your central air conditioner and receive a sign-on bonus of up to $20.

All participants will receive up to $20 annually for each central air conditioner or smart thermostat you enroll. And you will receive those bill credits each and every year you remain in the program.

The Community Assistance Resources for Energy Savings (CARES) program provides an incentive to enhance the weatherization and energy-efficiency services provided to members by the Kentucky Community Action Agencies (CAA) network or Affordable Housing Organizations (AHOs). Co-ops provide an incentive to the CAA or AHO for implementing the project on behalf of the member. This program is available to members who qualify for weatherization and energy-efficiency services through their local CAA in all service territories of participating cooperatives. The maximum incentive possible per household is $3,000.

Make your dream home a Touchstone Energy Home for superior comfort and energy savings. By meeting a set of energy-efficiency standards, we can certify that your home qualifies as a Touchstone Energy Home. These homes typically use 30 percent less energy than the same home built to typical construction standards. Contact your local, participating co-op before construction begins.

Commercial Advanced Lighting: Ready to make your commercial shop really shine?

Our Commercial Advanced Lighting program encourages small businesses to retrofit their inefficient lighting with high-efficiency LEDs. Qualifying facilities could be eligible for up to a $5,000 rebate. The incentive is available to facilities that are open at least 50 hours per week and use less than 3,000,000 kWh per year. Reach out to your cooperative’s key accounts representative for more details, as a pre and post inspection is required for any rebate.

Commercial and Industrial Thermostat: Want to save energy at your place of business?

The Commercial & Industrial Thermostat program encourages you to reduce energy usage at your facility by upgrading to “learning” thermostats. Learning thermostats can evaluate temperature patterns and occupant habits, and use that information to operate your heating system in the most efficient manner. Upgrade to qualifying “learning” thermostats and receive a $100 rebate per thermostat.