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Rockland Electric's Residential Enhanced Rebate Program

You may be eligible to receive an additional cash rebate from Rockland Electric Company for the purchase and installation of high-efficiency electric HVAC equipment (central air conditioning, central heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps) that is already eligible for rebates under the COOLAdvantage program.

To qualify for a rebate, the following conditions must be met:

  1. The HVAC equipment is purchased between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, and installed in a residence served by Rockland Electric.
  2. The HVAC equipment that is purchased qualifies for a rebate under the New Jersey Office of Clean Energy's COOLAdvantage program.
  3. You can demonstrate that the residence received a home energy audit between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 under the Office of Clean Energy's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. (see list of independent contractors [pdf] that are qualified to conduct the audit)
The following rebate levels will be available to qualifying equipment*:
Equipment
Minimum
Efficiency Requirements
Quality Installation
NJ Clean Energy COOLAdvantage Customer Incentive**
Rockland Electric Customer Incentive
Central Air Conditioner / Air to Air Heat Pump SEER: 14.5 / EER: 12 / HSPF: 8.5 ACCA Manual J and Manual S Outputs sizing +/- 15% $300 $750
Central Air Conditioner / Air to Air Heat Pump

SEER 15 / EER 12.5 / HSPF 8.5

ACCA Manual J and Manual S Outputs Sizing +/- 15%
$400
$750
Central Air Conditioner / Air to Air Heat Pumps
SEER 16 / EER 13 / HSPF 8.5
ACCA Manual J and Manual S Outputs Sizing +/- 15%
$600
$750
Geothermal Heat Pumps
Energy Star Qualified
ACCA Manual J and Manual S Outputs Sizing +/- 15%
$400
$1,500
*Rebate levels are subject to change.
**COOLAdvantage rebates for units purchased on or after April 1, 2010. Rockland Electric cannot guarantee the COOLAdvantage Program eligibility or rebate payment amounts. Please confirm COOLAdvantage eligibility and rebate amounts directly with New Jersey's Clean Energy Program.

Qualifying equipment will receive a rebate from Rockland Electric in addition to the rebate paid under the COOLAdvantage program. Equipment receiving an incentive under Tier 3 of the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program will not qualify for Rockland Electric's enhanced rebate.
Total rebate amount may not exceed the cost of the equipment.
SEER — Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
EER — Energy Efficiency Ratio
HSPF — Heating Season Performance Factor
ACCA — Air Conditioning Contractors of America

To receive your enhanced rebate, please provide the following documentation:

  • a copy of your COOLAdvantage rebate application form
  • proof of purchase of HVAC equipment
  • a copy of your Home Performance with ENERGY STAR audit report

Send documents to:

Program Administrator
RECO Residential Enhanced Rebate Program
Rockland Electric Company
390 West Route 59
Spring Valley, NY 10977

Or email the documents to Thompsonh@oru.com

To receive more information, or if you have any questions, call 1-877-852-5678 or send an email to Holly Thompson.

The COOLAdvantage Program

The New Jersey Office of Clean Energy's COOLAdvantage program promotes the purchase of qualifying energy-efficient equipment and improvements in system sizing and installation. The program also provides rebates towards the purchase and installation of energy efficient central air conditioners or heat pumps.

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