Heat pumps
Columbia River PUD's heat pump program offers rebates, technical assistance and quality assurance to PUD customers for qualifying heat pump systems.
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An energy-efficient heat pump system is a great choice for home heating and cooling. Heat pumps provide cost-effective heating in the winter and air conditioning in the summer.
We offers rebates, technical assistance and quality assurance to PUD customers who install qualifying heat pump systems. Our goal is to maximize efficiency through installation of high-quality, energy-efficient heat pump systems.
Eligible Customers
Residential customers of Columbia River PUD are eligible for the program. The heat pump system you have installed must meet Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) criteria and must be installed by a participating heat pump dealer. The system can be installed in an existing residence or in new construcion.
Performance Tested Comfort Systems is a series of performance tests design to ensure that your new heat pump system performs optimally.
Incentives
Quality assurance - Participating heat pump dealers have agreed to install heat pump systems in accordance with the PUD’s rigid installation standards.
Rebates - Air Source Heat Pumps:
- $1,300 for heat pumps with a HSPF* of 8.5 or higher and a SEER** of 14.0 or higher. PTCS ducts and commissioning required
- $750 for heat pumps with a HSPF* of 7.7 to 8.49 HSPF and a SEER** of 13.0 to 13.99. PTCS ducts and commissioning required
*HSPF (Heating Season Performance Factor) is a performance rating standard that accounts for changes in outdoor temperature, defrosting, fans, supplemental heat, and on/off cycles.
**SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) denotes efficiency in air conditioning mode.
Rebates - Geothermal Heat Pumps:
$2,000. PTCS ducts are required if the ductwork is outside of the home's heated space. To qualify for the rebate, the geothermal system cannot be a replacement for an existing geothermal system.
Expert help available
Our Energy Experts can help you determine if an energy-efficient heat pump system is right for you. For more information contact them at (503) 366-5470 or experts@crpud.org and request a copy of our “Heating Systems” brochure.
Step-by-Step process
- Contact a participating dealer to arrange for a home consultation.
- The dealer will inspect your home and prepare a written proposal. A copy of the proposal will be given to you and another copy, which includes heat load calculations and other important information, will be sent to us for review.
- We will review the proposal and notify the dealer whether the system qualifies.
- The dealer will install your new system according to PUD and manufacturer specifications, then forward installation documentation to us for review.
- Upon receipt of the installation documentation, we will schedule an inspection of your new system. After a satisfactory inspection, we will send you a rebate check.
Participating dealer list
These heat pump dealers have agreed to follow our rigid set of installation specifications. These specifications ensure high-quality installations that provide greater comfort and equipment longevity, with lower operating costs than typical installations.
B&B Air Conditioning & Heating
ENTEK Corp.
Longview, WA
(800) 633-1354
www.entekhvac.com
Carlson’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Kelso, WA
(800) 268-4884
www.carlsonsheating.com
Columbia NW Heating
Scappoose, OR
(503) 543-3624
www.columbianw.com
Renaud Electric
Kelso, WA
(800) 266-1420
www.renaudelectric.com
