Cool Cash Incentive

If you are planning to replace your home's cooling system or install a new system, please let our Cool Cash Incentive program help you make a wattsmart, informed decision – and give you cash in your pocket!

Did you know that Utah’s climate is ideally suited for evaporative cooling, which can lead to significant savings on your summer electricity costs compared to a central air conditioning system?

If you’re planning to install a new central air conditioner, did you know that you need to consider proper equipment sizing, selection, installation, operation and maintenance in addition to equipment efficiencies to help ensure your comfort and the efficient operation of your air conditioner?

Learn more about our 2010 Cool Cash Incentive program below. You can also contact your local participating dealer (PDF), call toll free 1-866-428-2665 or send an e-mail to the program administrator. Incentives are available for a limited time only so don’t hesitate to take advantage of this offer.

Please note that the deadline for applications for the 2010 Cool Cash Incentive program is December 31, 2010.

Apply online now

 Find a participating dealer

Qualifying customers

Rocky Mountain Power residential electric customers who reside in the state of Utah on rate schedules 1, 2, 3 or 25 are eligible to participate in our 2010 Cool Cash Incentive program. Find your rate schedule on your bill.

 

Qualifying equipment & incentive levels

• Evaporative cooling systems: $300 for a first-time installation or $100 for a replacement installation of a Rocky Mountain Power pre-approved evaporative cooling system. Additional incentives are available for premium and premium whole-house ducted systems.

 Evaporative equipment dealers

 List of qualifying evaporative models

• Central air conditioners: Three measures for central air conditioners are available for incentives. Customers can qualify for any single or combination of these measures and must meet the equipment requirements outlined below and on the program application materials.
• $150 for 15+ SEER and 12.5+ EER central air conditioning equipment
• $50 for properly sized air conditioning equipment  
• $50 for proper air conditioning equipment installation

15+SEER and 12.5+ EER equipment incentive	Properly sized air conditioner incentive	Proper air conditioner installation incentive	Incentive requirements
x	x	x	Equipment must be purchased from and installed by a participating dealer.
x	x	x	Equipment must be a new air-source split or packaged unitary air-conditioner with an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) standard rating cooling capacity of 65,000 Btu/hr (5.4 tons) or less.
x	x	x	Split-system equipment must include a new matched condensing unit and new evaporator coil with an overall Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) determined by ARI Standard 210/240 and listed in the ARI Certified Directory of Unitary Equipment.
x			Equipment must contain either a factory or field-installed thermal expansion valve (TXV). The SEER and EER rating of installed equipment must meet or exceed 15 SEER and 12.5 EER as determined by ARI Standard 210/240.
		x	Installer must be NATE certified in central air conditioning installation and must provide documentation of a properly installed unit by completing the proper installation form.

How to participate

You can apply in two ways: 

• Online applications: Apply online now. To submit an application, you'll need your Rocky Mountain Power account number (see below). You can return to the online application system to check the status of your submitted application.

• Mailed applications: Please follow the instructions on the application form.

 Central air conditioning application

 Evaporative application

Send completed applications to:
Cool Cash Incentive Program Administrator
2274 South 1300 East #G15-333
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

Incentives are available for a limited time only and are honored on a first-come, first-served basis. To receive an incentive check, you must purchase and install one or more qualifying measures, then send in a completed incentive application. If your application is complete and all eligibility requirements are met, you can expect your incentive check within six weeks of application submittal.

On your application, please be prepared to provide:

• Your full name and contact information.
• The complete address and the Rocky Mountain Power account number for the residence where the qualifying equipment was installed.
• Information about the residence where the system was installed.
• Your dealer’s program identification number (required for central air conditioning installations but not for evaporative).
• Purchase and installation information, including a copy of the dated sales receipt or invoice.
• Information regarding the model number and type of equipment purchased. For central air conditioning systems, you’ll also need the ARI reference number.
• For the properly sized air conditioner incentive, a copy of a properly sized calculated cooling load for your home is required. Contact a participating dealer (PDF) to provide this information.
• For the proper air conditioner installation incentive, a copy of Rocky Mountain Power’s proper installation form is required. Contact a participating dealer (PDF) to provide this information.  

Limitations

Incentives are limited to two per qualifying household per eligible measure. Customers may apply for evaporative equipment incentives and/or central air conditioning equipment incentives. Within each equipment type, customers may apply for multiple incentives – e.g. customers can qualify for any one or more of the three central air conditioning measures listed in the above.

Window air conditioning units, packaged terminal units, and heat pumps are not eligible for incentives under the 2010 Cool Cash Incentive program. Only qualifying equipment purchased and installed after January 1, 2010 is eligible for incentives. Qualifying equipment receiving incentives under the 2010 Cool Cash Incentive program may not receive equipment purchase and installation incentives under other Rocky Mountain Power programs.

Application verification

To help maintain quality control, we will conduct random inspections to verify the accuracy and validity of incentive applications. Customer incentives associated with applications that have been selected for inspection will not be processed until the inspection has been satisfactorily completed. Inspections may be performed after incentive payments have been processed at our discretion.