Cold Climate Air Source heat Pumps

Why is SMPA INCENTIVIZING heat pumps?

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EcoAction Partners, SMPA, and Tri-State are promoting Beneficial Electrification, which is the idea of switching fossil fuel-powered equipment to electrical power, while at the same time cleaning up the energy from the grid.

This includes converting home and commercial heating from propane and natural gas to cold climate Air Source Heat Pumps (ccASHP).

Save money in new construction by avoiding natural gas tap fees, excavation, and installation costs of gas lines. Improve safety by eliminating sources of Carbon Monoxide and the danger of gas leaks. Add solar and battery backup to make your building energy independent, no more power outages or surges that damage electronics.

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Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps (ccASHPs)

  • Listen to the Dec 15, 2021 Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps For Mechanical/HVAC Contractors and Designers (coming soon!)

  • Listen to the Dec 15, 2021 Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps For Homeowners, Builders, Architects, Designers (lunchtime session) webinar here. Access Passcode: V6p7G@0bGt

  • Listen to the Dec 15, 2021 Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps For Homeowners, Builders, Architects, Designers (evening session) webinar here. Access Passcode: ^WmK*yyjS9.

CONTRACTOR SPIFF

Heat pumps offer a great business opportunity for contractors! Please watch this video from the Center for Energy & Environment.

San Miguel Power Association is offering a $250 contractor spiff for completing a one-page commissioning form when installing cold climate Air Source Heat Pumps (ccASHP). Contractors must first complete QI training by completing one of the following:

Option 1:

1. Quality Install Intro Training webinar by Tri-State on March 14. Recording here! (Access Passcode: cR+5=MD5.r)

2. Contact Peter Rusin (prusin@tristategt.org) after watching the recording for follow up questions or phone call to complete QI training.

Option 2:

  1. Watch Oct 7th, 2021 Tri-State Quality Install Intro Training- 3 hrs (watch here, access passcode: 1Aqb^S2gp8)

    If you participated in this training last October, you have already completed this step!

  2. Watch 2022 Program Update – (watch here, access passcode: =z!7WY$bQk)

    Includes: steps of sizing with Manual S, cold climate specific information, & 2022 SMPA rebate values

  3. Answer questions (coming soon!)

Email rebates@smpa.com to be added to our referral list, and submit a completed Quality Installation form per project.
Call EcoAction Partners at 970-728-1340.

MAJOR REBATES FOR HOMEOWNERS

  • $2000/ton for units 1-2 tons (12,000-24,000 BTU/hr)

  • $1000/ton for additional capacity 3-5 tons

  • $500/ton for additional capacity above 5 tons