Dual-Fuel Heat Pump Guidelines

1. Qualified Equipment and Installation
   1. Equipment shall be rated according to ARI (Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Institute) test standards and certified by ARI or CSA (Canadian Standards Association) or other nationally recognized testing organizations.
   2. The heat pump shall be a central system or ductless mini-split meeting current minimum federal appliance efficiency standards.
      1. ENERGY STAR Minimum – Central System or Ductless Mini Split:
         Split System: 15.2 SEER, 7.8 HSPF2
         Single System: 15.2 SEER, 7.2 HSPF2
   3. Central systems must include properly-sized ductwork.
   4. Systems shall be wired according to the Cooperative’s requirements concerning second meters and possible future installation of load control switches for direct load management efforts and in compliance with the National Electric Code and local or Ohio Electric Code requirements.
2. Dealers shall provide to members, as part of the sales-installation agreement:
   1. Owner’s manual and instruction for equipment operation.
   2. Installation instructions and warranties.
   3. An offer for a maintenance-service contract.
3. The participating dealer or URE member shall be required to submit the following to URE:
   1. Application for rebate.
   2. Copy of paid receipt and contractor info.
   3. Upon request by the participating Cooperative, copies of equipment and duct sizing calculations

1. The building must be a residential or non-residential structure that uses electricity from a participating Cooperative (that receives power for the facility from OEC).
2. Rebate is to be paid to the Cooperative consumer who owns the building, or for new construction, the rebate can be paid to the builder/dealer.

The Cooperative shall inspect or confirm the installation before issuing the rebate.

1. A rebate check up to $600 will be mailed on the basis of one rebate for each central or ductless mini-split system unit installed that is Energy Star qualified at the time of installation. See www.energystar.gov for current Energy Star heat pump specifications.
2. The rebate goes to the consumer, or for new construction, the rebate can be paid to the builder/dealer.
3. A maximum of two rebates may be paid per residential member home.
4. A maximum of $2,000 total rebate may be paid for non-residential member facility with multiple central systems or ductless mini-split heat pumps installed (or 50% of installed project cost, whichever is lower).

The OEC Marketing Committee will annually review this program for continuation as applicable.