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Frequently
Asked Questions
How
does the Rebate Program work?
As a Nevada Power customer, you
are eligible to receive a rebate for installing a high efficiency
air conditioning unit. The final amount will depend on the type
of installation, the efficiency and size of any new unit installed.
Incentives range from $300 to $900 depending on the final system upgrade selected.
In
addition, you could save between 5-55%, depending on the efficiency
of the new units installed and changes in your consumption patterns.
Customers who combine strategies, such as a high-efficiency air
conditioner and a programmable thermostat or resetting pool pump
times, could achieve even higher savings.
NOTE:
Nevada
Power guarantees customers participating in the Time of Use rate
or TOU rate plus Incentive programs will not spend more for electricity
in the first year billed at the TOU rate than they did in the
previous twelve months when billed on the standard rate. If your
cost for electricity, including any customer incentives - for
the first twelve months billed at the TOU rate - is greater than
the same period you were a standard rate customer, Nevada Power
will rebate the difference.
How
do I get that money?
Your
contractor will have the necessary forms and can submit them to
Nevada Power on your behalf once the work has been performed.
You can call Nevada Power's Customer
Service
Center
at 1.877.811.8700
for more assistance.
Can
I install the air conditioner myself?
No.
You must be a licensed C-21 HVAC contractor to install an air
conditioning unit with the accompanying electrical and code specifications.
In addition to these requirements, you must hold an EPA certification
to handle the necessary refrigerant needed to charge the system.
Chlorofluorocarbons
(CFC's) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC's) used as air conditioning
and heat pump refrigerant have been linked to the destruction
of the Earth's ozone layer. A licensed contractor does not release
the refrigerant into the atmosphere and is trained and certified
in the proper techniques for recovering, recycling, reclaiming
and disposing of used refrigerant.
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