Residential Heating and Cooling (E)

Heating and cooling your home uses more energy than any other system in your home--about 46 percent of your utility bill goes toward heating and cooling. The Bright Energy Solutions® Residential Heating and Cooling Program offers cash rebates to customers who purchase and install qualified energy efficient central air conditioning units, air-source heat pumps, and ground-source heat pumps in their homes.



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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the AHRI number and efficiency levels for my equipment?
A:
The AHRI reference number and efficiency levels can be found at the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute’s website.    http://www.ahridirectory.org/ahridirectory/pages/home.aspx
If I am replacing my central air conditioner or am installing an air-source heat pump do I need to replace both the indoor evaporator coil and the outdoor condenser to qualify for the Bright Energy Solutions incentive?
A: For central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps the indoor evaporator coil and the outdoor condenser do need to be replaced as a matched set in order to qualify for Bright Energy SolutionsSM incentives.
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Energy Tips
Phantom Loads
Your electronics--such as TVs, phone chargers, and DVD players--use energy even when turned off. To save energy, unplug the gadgets. 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while they're turned off.

Dryer
Don't over-dry your clothes. If your machine has a moisture sensor, please use it.

Thermostat
Install a programmable thermostat to keep your house comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer.
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