Southern Public Power District

PO Box 1687 / 4550 West Husker Hwy
Grand Island, NE 68802-1687
308-384-2350 / 800-579-3019

Cooling System Tune-Up Incentive

Incentive for Residential Customers

If it’s been a few years since your last cooling system tune up, don’t wait! Tune-ups on cooling systems that have been neglected can provide an energy savings of 5-15%, or more. An inspection also helps your unit to perform better.

INCENTIVE:

$30

  • Incentive is available to customers who have their cooling system inspected and tuned-up by an HVAC contractor.
  • Qualifying systems include residential central – air conditioners, air source and water source heat pumps.

LEARN MORE:

Find more information in the program brochure, application and guidelines:

Brochure
Application
Guidelines:

The following guidelines will generally apply. Exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis. 

  1. Qualifying systems include – any residential central cooling system that has been installed for at least one year, such as:
    — Air conditioner
    — Air source heat pump (electric or fossil fuel back-up)
    — Water source heat pump
  2. The incentive payment is $30.
  3. The incentive payment to the homeowner will come directly from their local electric utility. For renter/landlord situations, the party responsible for the cost of the tune up will receive the incentive.
  4. ‍All HVAC equipment must be permanently installed in a residential single-family dwelling. A mobile home must be on a permanent foundation.
  5. ‍For duplexes and condominiums that are separately metered, they will be considered residential, thus requiring two separate applications. If they are master metered, they are considered multifamily and not eligible. Apartments that are master metered, are considered multi-family.
  6. ‍In those cases where two or more air conditioners or heat pumps are installed in the same house, both or all are eligible for the full incentive amount. Each requires its own application.
  7. ‍Window air conditioners, Package Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC), and Package Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP’s) are not eligible. Only a ducted – split system is eligible.
  8. Program is subject to the Terms and Conditions as outlined on the application and the General Guidelines.

Revised: January 2022