Rebate Programs



C & I Rebates will be changing on January 1, 2012. Call us for more information 219.866.4601

Incentives to upgrade your commercial and industrial lighting and HVAC available in 2011!

We have offered a variety of programs to help homeowners improve their energy efficiency. Now we’re expanding that effort to help our commercial and industrial members use less electricity, too.!

Between now and December 31, 2011 commercial and industrial members who make specific upgrades to lighting and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) could qualify for incentives. These incentives are being offered through our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Association (WVPA). Applications are available online at www.wvpa.com/incentiveapplication/,

Why would a co-op want members to use less electricity? We believe reducing the demand for power makes more sense than building new power plants. For example, one plant currently under construction in southern Indiana is expected to cost nearly $3 billion. Using less power will save our members money today and it will help you keep bills lower in years to come.

The lighting incentive program provides incentives for retrofitting interior lighting equipment in existing facilities. The amount of the incentive depends upon the type of improvement. The HVAC incentive program has a similar structure.

Pre-approval may be required for some incentives. After the project is complete, all required information and documentation must be received at WVPA within 60 days of the completed installation. Complete incentive details appear on the incentive application.

We encourage all of our commercial and industrial members to look into this special incentive. With the help of our C&I Incentive program and our residential energy efficiency programs, hopefully, we can help keep electricity affordable for many years to come.

Jasper County REMC residential rebate programs.

All programs will continue until further notice.
Dates are subject to change without notice.

View our Rebate Program bill stuffer here.

Program #1 - Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program

$35 Reward, Free Pickup, No Paperwork, No Purchase Necessary

A refrigerator recycling program that pays people $35 for each unit scheduled for free pickup has been expanded to the customers of Jasper County REMC through partnerships with the Wabash Valley Power Association and JACO Environmental. This program offers members the opportunity to make money, save money, and get rid of unnecessary and inefficient refrigerators and freezers.

In addition to the $35 reward, the program will also benefit members by helping them save up to $150 a year in energy costs as a result of lower electricity usage. Typically, the appliances recycled through the program are outdated units used for extra storage and kept in garages and basements. But the convenience of chilling an extra six-pack and some leftovers can come with a steep price. Refrigerators manufactured before 1990 can use three times more electricity than new appliances.

To receive the $35 reward, people who qualify only have to schedule a pickup time to have their old, working refrigerator removed. Appliance recycler JACO Environmental will then recycle refrigerators through a process that returns 95 percent of their material back into the manufacturing stream. It also safely extracts various toxic components that are found inside refrigerators, including contaminated oils, mercury and CFCs.

Click here to schedule a pick up of a Refrigerator or Freezer


or call 1-877-395-5535. Customers will receive a check from JACO for $35 within four to six weeks after the collection of the appliance. Refrigerators and freezers to be recycled must be in working order with an inside measurement of 10-30 cubic feet.

The refrigerator recycling program is not a traditional rebate program because there is no purchase of a new appliance necessary. Offer dates are subject to change without notice.

Use this calculator to see how much you can save by upgrading your refrigerator or freezer to an Energy Star model


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Program #2 – Washing Machine Rebate

Washer Rebate ends December 31, 2011. If you purchase your unit by December 31, send in the form before February 29 to get your rebate.
The Wabash Valley Power Association (WVPA) washing machine rebate program will be ending this month. You will still be eligible for the rebate on an Energy Star washing machine through midnight December 31, 2011 if you have an electric water heater in your home. The application and necessary documents for the washing machine rebate must be completed and postmarked to Jasper County REMC no later than midnight February 29, 2012

$50 bill credit when you upgrade to an ENERGY STAR® clothes washer.

Click here to download the Washing machine rebate form

A washing machine rebate program that provides a $50 bill credit has been expanded to the customers of Jasper County REMC through a partnership with the Wabash Valley Power Association. This program offers members the opportunity to get a bill credit and save about $135 per year on utility bills by using the Energy Star® washer.

To obtain the rebate, you must use an electric water heater in your home and provide REMC with proof of purchase of an ENERGY STAR® qualified clothes washer (visit energystar.gov for a complete list).


Please call our office at 219-866-4601 for any further details. Offer can be combined with other state and local rebates. Offer dates are subject to change without notice.


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Program #3 – Heat Pump Rebate

WVPA Heat Pump program requirements are changing on January 1, 2012. Watch this space and read the Electric Consumer for more information.

Get rebates when you upgrade your old electric heating/cooling system.

Click here to download the Heat Pump Rebate form

An air source and geothermal heat pump rebate program has been expanded to the residential customers of Jasper County REMC through a partnership with the Wabash Valley Power Association. This program offers members the opportunity to offset the cost of a new heat pump unit that would replace an existing electric heating/cooling system.

Install a new air source heat pump in your home and WVPA will give you $125 per ton, up to 10 tons total. If you choose a geothermal heat pump, the amount will be $150 per ton, again up to 10 tons total.

In addition to this rebate, you may also be eligible for a rebate from the state and a federal tax credit worth up to 30% of your new system’s cost. And don’t forget you may still qualify for the REMC’s existing heat pump rebates.

The WVPA heat pump rebate has the following eligibility requirements.
Please note that these requirements are above the standard Energy Star® criteria. Make sure your contractor has all of the correct information regarding this program before your equipment is ordered.

• You must be a current cooperative member with an electric forced air furnace system, electric baseboard, electric ceiling cable or an older, less-efficient air source or ground source heat pump with an electric back up.

• The new equipment must be installed in a home located on co-op lines.

• You must replace your old system with an all-electric air source heat pump or geothermal heat pump that meets our minimum efficiency criteria of:

Air Source Heat Pump
Split System - SEER 15, HSPF 8.5, EER 12.5

Geothermal Heat Pump
Closed Loop EER 14.1, COP 3.3 Open Loop EER 16.2, COP 3.6

• New home construction is not eligible for the WVPA rebate, but it is eligible for the REMC’s rebate program of a $200 bill credit for air source heat pump and $500 for a geothermal system.

• Homes switching from gas, propane, wood or some other form of heating fuel that is not electric are also not eligible for the WVPA rebate, but they are eligible for the REMC’s rebate program of a $200 bill credit for air source heat pump and $500 for a geothermal system.

To claim your WVPA rebate, just present your completed rebate form to Jasper County REMC with a copy of the proof of purchase and installation, heat loss/heat gain calculation and AHRI certificate. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for rebates to be processed. Please note that a heat loss/heat gain calculation and AHRI certificate to verify equipment efficiency can be obtained from your HVAC contractor.

Please call us for all of the paperwork on this program before your unit is ordered to ensure your eligibility for the heat pump rebate. Offer can be combined with other federal, state and local rebates. Offer dates are subject to change without notice.

For federal tax credit information on the programs; visit www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index.

For information about State of Indiana ENERGY STAR® Appliance rebates, go to www.inenergyefficiency.com.