Rebates

CGEMC, your power partner, is serious about helping our members save money and energy. That's why CGEMC offers energy rebates to customers for the installation of high efficiency equipment. Homeowners across America are struggling to meet the increasing cost of utilities. The best way to lower your energy consumption is to improve the efficiency of your home. To help the CGEMC members who are homeowners, CGEMC is offering the following efficiency rebates for existing homes in 2008:

New Home Rebate

Central Georgia EMC is proud to offer a Total-Electric Home rebate program when you build your new home with energy smart electric equipment. Not only can you save money with energy smart electric equipment, but you can also do your part to help clean up the environment. With the changing of gas and oil prices these days, it’s smart to increase your options for heating and cooling your home comfortably while saving money in the long run.

We offer our members a $300 rebate on the purchase and installation of qualified heat pumps systems and water heaters in homes constructed in 2008 with:

An electric heat pump (min. 13 SEER, 6.8 HSPF, R-410A or Non-ozone depleting equivalent).
An electric water heater (min. energy factor .88 for 40 gallons, .86 for 50-60 gallons).
Load Management switches must be installed on the heat pump and water heater by Central Georgia EMC personnel.

New Home Rebate Form (pdf)

Existing Home Rebates

Rebates below only apply to homes built before January 2008

Upgrade to a Programmable Thermostat
Central Georgia EMC will pay half the cost, up to a $25 maximum for each programmable thermostat installed in your home. A maximum rebate of $50 per home with two thermostats.

Install Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL)
Central Georgia EMC will pay $2.50 per CFL purchased with a maximum of 5 per member account.

Replace Fossil Fuel or Dual Fuel with Electric Heat Pump
Central Georgia EMC will pay $100 for the conversion to a 13 SEER (R-410A) electric heat pump or $175 for the conversion to a 15 SEER (R-410A) or higher electric heat pump. Home must be inspected by a Central Georgia EMC representative to qualify for rebate and Load Management Switches must be installed.

Upgrade attic insulation to R-39 or greater
Central Georgia EMC will pay half the cost, up to a $200 maximum per home to upgrade attic insulation. Only homes built before Jan. 1, 2008 are eligible for the efficiency rebate. Homes must be inspected by a Central Georgia EMC representative to qualify for the energy rebate.

Existing Home Rebate Form (pdf)

Photovoltaic Rebate Program

Central Georgia EMC is proud to offer a Photovoltaic Rebate program.

All Central Georgia EMC 2008 rebates are subject to change without notice and will end on 12/31/08. Load Management switch installations are performed by Central Georgia EMC. Receipts must be included with all rebate requests. For more information about Central Georgia EMC rebates, call our Member Services department and speak with Rachael Browning at 770-775-7857 or 1-800-222-4877, ext.7831.