Rebates

MPE offers rebates for:

  • Energy Star appliances
  • Electric water heaters
  • Electric HVAC equipment
  • Renewable energy installations
  • Commercial applications
  • & MORE!

 

To qualify for rebates, you must be an MPE member, have installed the appliances/lighting in your MPE service residence, submit receipts with appliance/lighting model and brand name and efficiency data to MPE within 120 days of purchase (ATTN: MPE's Billing Department, 970-887-3378)

HVAC EQUIPMENT (RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL)

  • Air-Source Heat Pumps
    • 15-17 SEER - $300/ton
    • >17 SEER - $450/ton
    • >17 SEER and 10 HSPF or higher - the lower of 50% of the heat pump cost or $1,000/ton
       
  • Ground-Source Heat Pumps - $500/ton

Cold-climate, air-source heat pumps (10 HSPF or higher) are more commonly being installed within our service area. Our pilot tests show a potential annual energy cost savings of ~30 percent. They also provide air conditioning.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY REBATES

Through the Green Power Program, MPE provides rebates for its member-consumers installing net-metered projects. Since 2011, MPE has rebated more than $200,000 to over 100 local projects. 

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS


NEW Installations

  • $500 for Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger 
  • $500 for wiring for a Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger
  • Invoices must be provided to MPE within 120 days of purchase/installation 

EXISTING Installations

  • $250 for Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger 
  • $250 for wiring for a Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger
  • Invoices must be provided to MPE

QUALIFYING INSTALLATIONS

  • Residential Level 2 chargers only (L1 & L3 do not qualify)
  • Level 2 charger MUST be Wi-Fi capable

CONDITIONS

  • To receive this rebate, you MUST enroll in the residential time-of-use rate 
  • Wiring invoices MUST include physical address of work performed

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ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES

NOTE: To qualify for an appliance rebate, you must be an MPE member, provide invoicing within 120 days of purchase and buy Energy Star appliances. Rebates are for replacement units only, not new construction.

 

Dishwashers

$20

 

Electric Clothes Washers

$40

 

Electric Clothes Dryers

$30 (standard dryer)

$90 (vent-less, hybrid heat pump)

 

Freezers

$30 (new freezer)

$60 (recycle)
 

Refrigerators

$30 (new fridge) - full-size only (8 cubic feet or larger)

$60 (recycle) - full-size only (8 cubic feet or larger)

 

OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT

Mowers

  • 25% of cost, up to $100
  • limited funds

Trimmers, chainsaws, pruners and blowers

  • 25% of cost, up to $50
  • limited funds
  • New equipment only
  • Battery or corded equipment
  • 36-volt minimum on mowers and snow blowers
  • 18-volt minimum on all other equipment
  • $50 minimum purchase price
  • Receipt or invoice required with submittal (within 120 days of purchase)
  • Maximum rebate: $150 per account

LED LIGHTS (RESIDENTIAL)

  • 500 lumens or greater
  • 50% of material cost
  • $8 / bulb (maximum)
  • Limit: 50 bulbs per account per year
  • Have your LED light bulb receipts and copies of bulb packaging (showing # of lumens and bulb type) to include with your rebate application

ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS

QUALIFYING WATER HEATERS

  • Must be electric, tank-style (not tank-less)
     
  • 30-55 gallon only
     

FUEL SWITCHING

  • Larger rebate for fuel switching: from natural gas or propane water heater to electric
     
  • UP TO $250 per water heater ($230 for the electric water heater, PLUS $20 if a lifetime tank warranty
     
  • Pre- and post-inspection required for fuel switching

 

ELECTRIC WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT (excludes tank-less)

  • $70 for lifetime tank warranty
     
  • $50 for no lifetime tank warranty

 

 

kids at Kremmling, Colo.'s Middle Park Fair & Rodeo pose with electric water heater

STILL HEATING WITH GAS OR PROPANE? WHY?

Both are carbon-emitting fossil fuels. MPE's power supply will be 50% renewable by 2024. 50 percent! Put that clean energy to work for you by going all-electric. We offer rebates for efficient electric heating systems and electric water heaters. SEE REBATE DETAILS ON THIS PAGE, OR CALL US AT (970) 887-3378, EXT 6 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 

Commercial Rebates

LIGHTING RETROFIT

  • 1 project per year/per meter
  • LED lights only
  • Rebate estimate: MAX of 50% of fixture/lamp cost, but could be lower (based on Tri-State pre-determined values)
  • $20,000 per project cap
  • $15 per occupancy sensor
  • $7 per LED exit sign
  • You must contact MPE within 120 days of purchase
  • Invoice, number of lights/lamp, cut sheet for each light/lamp

EV CHARGERS

NEW Installations

  • $500 for Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger 
  • $500 for wiring for a Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger
  • Invoices must be provided to MPE within 120 days of purchase/installation 

EXISTING Installations

  • $250 for Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger 
  • $250 for wiring for a Level 2, Wi-Fi capable EV charger
  • Invoices must be provided to MPE

QUALIFYING INSTALLATIONS

  • Level 2 chargers only (L1 & L3 do not qualify)
  • Level 2 charger MUST be Wi-Fi capable

CONDITIONS

  • Wiring invoices MUST include physical address of work performed

LED OUTDOOR PARKING LOT LIGHTING

  • Based on lumen output (check with MPE before purchasing)
  • 25% of head cost
  • $20,000 per project cap

 

LED REFRIGERATED CASE LIGHTING

  • $3,000 MAX rebate per account location cap (50 doors or equivalent)
  • Up to 50% of total LED fixture cost per project