A Little Tip to Save Money on Air Conditioning This Summer

Guest post by Staci Striegnitz

The heat is on already this summer in Colorado, especially after a drier-than-normal winter. Air conditioners are the second highest users of electricity. Here are our tips to save a little bit of money this summer on your energy bill if you are in Colorado. If you are not in Colorado, be sure to check your local energy company for similar rebates! So try out this tip to save a few dollars this summer on air conditioning and stay comfortable in your home, without spending more time in the frozen food section at Safeway.

Xcel Energy is offering rebates of up to $1000 to Colorado customers who purchase new qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioner systems, or air source heat pumps. The rebate lowers the initial cost of the unit, and the new equipment costs less to run – which is great for your bottom line. Plus, these newer units require less energy to operate – a bonus for our environment.

To qualify for the rebate: you must be located in a Colorado home that receives electricity service from Xcel Energy. Rebates are only issued for units that are installed by contractors who are participants of Xcel’s cooling program. (And proper installation generates the maximum energy savings for you!) Your new equipment must be installed between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012, and your application must be submitted no later than July 31, 2013. Window units, rooftop units, and ductless mini-split systems don’t qualify for the rebate program. There are also additional qualifications for trade-ins, which can be found on xcelenergy.com.

You can install more than one unit per house, but you will have to file separate paperwork for each rebate. However, it’s only a little paperwork that can go a long way on saving you some change this summer – and keeping you cool!



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