Rebates

Niobrara Electric, together with Tri-State Generation & Transmission, offers many different rebate options to its members.  Listed below are all the rebate options.  Please click on the rebate you are interested in to see more information.

Please remember that these incentives are only available for MEMBERS of Niobrara Electric.  Members, please remember that units/items must be installed within Niobrara Electric's service territory in order for it to be qualified for an incentive.  Also, incentives must be applied for within 120 days of purchase of unit/item.  If you have any questions regarding rebates or for application of rebates please call NEA and ask for JoAnn. 


Water Heaters

Kitchen faucet

Water Heater Rebates

General Information:

  • Credit applies to new or replacement units that are purchased by a member.
  • Program requires 30 gallon minimum.
  • Super efficient water heaters receive an increased incentive.  Super efficient unit is defined as a water heater unit that utilizes direct exchange from a ground source or air source heat pump.

Appliances

Dryer knob being set

Appliance Rebates

Applicable appliances:

  • Full size refrigerators and freezers (7.75 cubic feet minimum)
  • Clothes washers & dryers
  • Dishwashers

Efficiency Standards: 

Equipment shall be listed as Energy Star rated.  A complete list of qualified equipment is available at www.energystar.gov

Motors

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Motor Rebates

General Information:

  • Applies to the installation of a new premium efficiency motor with a minimum of 10 horsepower, which is to operate at a minimum of 15% load factor or for a minimum of 3 months each year. 
  • The Member System and Member Customer must certify that the motor is new and neither re-wound or moved from another location.

Heat Pumps

Heat pumps

Heat Pump Rebates

General Information:

  • Applies only to permanent installations that are purchased by, or leased to, the consumer.
  • Minimum qualifying load for terminal unit heat pumps is 12,000 BTU/hr.
  • Heat pump credits apply to new and replacement installations.
  • Energy Star rating not required.

Air-Conditioners

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Air-Conditioner Rebates

General Information:

  • Applies only to permanent installations that are purchased by, or leased to, the consumer.
  • Minimum equipment size is 1 ton, 15 SEER or higher.
  • Must be Energy Star Rated.

Lighting

Light bulb on yellow background

Lighting Rebates

RESIDENTIAL LED:

LED STREET LIGHTING:

LED REFRIGERATED CASE LIGHTING RETROFIT:

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING REPLACEMENT:

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