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South Alabama Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last DSIRE Review: 11/20/2009

Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
State:	Alabama
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Heat pumps, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors:	Residential
Incentive Amount:	$200 per ton for Dual Fuel unit $600 per ton for Geothermal Heat Pumps $300 for Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes
Equipment Requirements:	Home must meet the Touchstone Energy Home criteria
Web Site:	http://www.southaec.com/ content.cfm?id=2020#ee_imphomeprog

Summary:

South Alabama Electric Cooperative (SAEC) is a part owner of Alabama Electric Cooperative which has its generation facility in Andalusia, AL. SAEC offers a variety of incentives to their residential members to save energy in their homes. New and existing homes meeting SAEC's insulation requirements will receive a cash rebate of $200 per ton for dual fuel heat pumps. Geothermal units qualify for $600 per ton if the home meets Touchstone Energy Home requirements.

South Alabama Electric will also provide a $300 cash incentive to new homeowners of qualified energy efficient manufactured homes. To qualify, these homes must meet the following requirements:

Properly sized heat pump
Attic insulation of R-28 (conventional ceiling) or R-21 (vaulted ceiling)
Wall insulation of R-11
Floor insulation of R-19
Insulated or storm windows
Insulated or storm doors
Skirting or underpinning

All rebates must be applied for within 6 months of installation or completion.

Contact:

Chellie Phillips
South Alabama Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 449
Troy, AL 36081
Phone: (800) 556-2060
Phone 2: (334) 566-8060
Fax: (334) 566-8949
E-Mail: chelliep@southaec.com
Web Site: http://www.southaec.com

Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.