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SRP program reduces summer cooling costs
As thermometers continue to creep upwards in the Valley of the Sun, homeowners are once again looking for ways to save energy while keeping their homes cool.
Simmering desert temperatures make air conditioners the number one summertime energy user in our homes. In addition, windows account for nearly 50 percent of the heat that enters homes.
If you have been putting off replacing an older AC unit or are looking at installing shade screens on your windows, now's the time to act with special offers from SRP PowerWise.
The SRP PowerWise Cool Cash Rebate program offers up to $400 for the installation of qualifying new, high-efficiency systems. You may also be eligible for a federal tax credit of 30 percent of the system cost, up to $1,500. Visit the ENERGY STAR Web site at www.energystar.gov/taxcredits for more information on the federal tax credit.
To participate in the Cool Cash Rebate program, SRP residential customers with an existing home must:
• Replace an existing central heat pump or central air conditioner with a qualifying new, high-efficiency central heat pump or central air conditioner (window units do not qualify) and
• Have the system installed by a licensed contractor between May 1 and Sept. 30.
For an application and additional requirements, visit www.srpnet.com/powerwise or call (602) 264-3108. All applications must be postmarked by Oct. 31.
Shade screens can help you stay comfortable, reduce your cooling costs up to 25 percent and block the sun's rays, which can damage photos, carpet and furniture.
In a promotion with the Arizona Energy Management Council, SRP customers can buy shade screens at a reduced price from participating contractors. For just $3.50 per square foot, adding shade screens to east, west and south-facing windows would increase energy efficiency and help you stay cooler this summer. Shade screens must be purchased between June 1 and Sept. 30.
For a participating shade screen contractor, call the Arizona Energy Management Council at (602) 266-7283 or visit www.srpnet.com/powerwise for more information.
Deborah Kimberly is Salt River Project's manager of energy efficiency and policy analysis.
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