Energy Efficiency Rebates

Empire Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Empire Electric Assn, Inc residential energy efficiency rebate program

program summary

Empire Electric Association and its wholesale power supplier Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association pay incentives to residential members purchase and install qualifying Energy Star® appliances, outdoor electric equipment, or electric vehicle chargers. 

The deadline to submit an application is within 90 days of purchase and the incentive is based on the program in effect when the rebate is submitted to EEA.

Refrigerators and Freezer rebates for new purchases are no longer available as of January 1, 2023. If you purchased a qualifying refrigerator or freezer in 2022 you can submit a rebate until February 26 2023 if you meet all of the 2022 requirements including the 90 day limit. 

Clothes Washer rebates are no longer available as of January 1, 2023. If you purchased a qualifying clothes washer in 2022 you can submit a rebate until February 26 2023 if you meet all of the 2022 requirements including the 90 day limit.

eligible technologies
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Refrigerators/Freezers, Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Other EE, HVAC, Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
website
https://eea.coop/energy-efficiency-products-program
program administrator
Empire Electric Association, Inc.
program notes
March 18, 2015
Most residential utility rebates offered have been cut in half in 2015. 
April 24, 2017
Website URL has been updated. Incentive amounts have changed slightly for 2017.
October 30, 2018
Updated incentive values and corrected dead links.
June 25, 2020
Annual review, updates to incentives.
January 27, 2023
Annual review, updated program description, removed old incentives and added incentives for EV chargers, updated contact information.
What cities does Empire Electric Assn, Inc cover?
The following cities are in the Empire Electric Assn, Inc service area. However, this program may not be available in every city. Check the program website for details.
Blanding, Cahone, Cortez, Dolores, Dove Creek, Durango, Egnar, Farmington, Hesperus, La Plata, Lewis, Mancos, Mesa Verde National Park, Pleasant View, Rico, Telluride, Towaoc, Yellow Jacket