The Florida HVAC Rebate Program- What you Need to Know
Many states have been implementing HVAC rebate programs this year. Now, it’s time for Florida residents to take advantage of our state’s rebates and incentives. The Florida ENERGY STAR® Residential HVAC Rebate Program starts August 30, 2010 and runs until December 31, 2010 or until funds are depleted.
This program is designed to encourage existing homeowners to replace their old energy-inefficient heating and cooling system with a properly-sized energy efficient system. Another goal of the program is to ensure that your residential heating and cooling duct system has minimal leakage.
We encourage our customers to participate in this money-saving program. Here are the basic facts you need to know:
Program Start Date: August 30, 2010 – No purchase invoices or installations with dates prior to August 30, 2010, will be accepted.
Program End Date: December 31, 2010, or when the funds are depleted. Purchase any needed repairs to duct work and installation must be completed by this date.
Qualifying Appliances: The following Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Cooling (HVAC) standards have been set by the federal government to meet the Federal Energy Tax Credits. Systems that meet the Federal Energy Tax Credits standards will also meet Florida’s ENERGY STAR® Residential HVAC Rebate Program standards.
Central air conditioners, air source heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps must meet the following standards to qualify for the Florida HVAC rebate program—
| Central Air Conditioners (Size: 403KB) |
Air Source Heat Pumps (Size: 539KB) |
Geothermal Heat Pumps (Size: 116KB) |
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| Standards Criteria |
Split Systems |
Package Systems |
Split Systems |
Package Systems |
Closed Loop |
Open Loop |
Direct Expansion |
| EER | >=13 | >=12 | >=12.5 | >=12 | >=14.1 | >=16.2 | >=15 |
| SEER | >=16 | >=14 | >=15 | >=14 | – | – | – |
| HSPF | – | – | >=8.5 | >=8 | – | – | – |
| COP | – | – | – | – | >=3.3 | >=3.6 | =3.5 |
The EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) indicates the level of efficiency of the system, the higher the EER rating, the more energy efficient is the equipment.
The SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) indicates the level of seasonal energy efficiency, the higher the SEER rating, the more energy efficient the equipment is.
The HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) rates the efficient operation of the heating portion of the heat pump. As the HSPF increases, the unit functions at a more efficient level.
The COP (Coefficient of Performance) of a heat pump is the ratio of the change in heat at the “output” (the heat reservoir of interest) to the supplied work.
The average Florida homeowner probably won’t know much about these ratings and what they mean, so ask us about why they are important to your home comfort and to your energy bill. We also encourage you to have us perform a duct test on your home, to document that your home has less than the allow percentage of leakage. To qualify for this rebate, your ductwork must have less than 15% leakage to the outside.
Why should you consider taking advantage of this HVAC rebate program? Aside from the fact that it will help you save money on your energy bills, replacing your old HVAC system with energy-efficient equipment can also put up to $1,500 back into your pocket!
The Florida ENERGY STAR® Residential HVAC Rebate program was developed to provide a financial incentive to homeowners to upgrade their system to an energy efficient unit and to have their home ducting system checked and corrected at the same time.
