Rebates and Incentives

Rebates and Incentives

If you are building a new home or are thinking about replacing your current heating system, you may be eligible to receive rebates through Traverse Electric as follows: 

Installation of 8000 watts or more of electric resistance heating

Baseboard, Plenum heater, Ceiling cable and Fan forced 

  • Dual fuel rate is 5.5 cents. To qualify for the dual fuel rate, member must have a fossil fuel backup.
  • Uncontrolled electric rate is 5.5 cents.
  • Meter and receiver furnished by Traverse Electric.
  • Submeter charge per month is $3.00.

Installation of 4000 watts or more electric storage

Floor cable Cabinet storage

  • Dual fuel is 5.5 cents. No backup system is needed.
  • Meter and receiver furnished by Traverse Electric.
  • Submeter charge per month is $3.00.

Installation of heat pumps

Air to air or ground source system - 2 ton or larger

  • The heat pump (outside unit only) must have a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) greater than or equal to 8.5 - $600 Rebate.
  • Dual fuel is 5.5 cents. To qualify for the dual fuel rate, member must have a fossil fuel backup.
  • Uncontrolled electric rate is 5.5 cents.
  • Meter and receiver furnished by Traverse Electric.
  • Submeter charge per month is $3.00.

Energy Star Appliance Rebates

Traverse Electric will provide rebate payments to the members for Energy Star listed refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers and clothes dryers.

Rebate Amounts from Traverse Electric are:

  • Refrigerators - $50
  • Freezers - $50
  • Dishwashers - $25
  • Clothes Washers - $25
  • Clothes Dryers - $25

*Proof of disposal is required for refrigerators and freezers. The purpose of the appliance rebate program is to remove inefficient models from use.

Click here to view/print an Appliance Disposal form.

**One rebate per appliance.  Appliances must be replacement appliances placed in permanent residences. Rebates do not apply to appliances placed in seasonal residences, new construction or farm shops.

Energy Efficient Lighting Incentives 

Traverse Electric will offer incentives for the replacement of inefficient lighting systems in nonresidential settings.

  • The Member Services person will verify that new lights were installed.
  • The maximum incentive payment allowed is $1000 ($500 from East River & $500 from Traverse Electric). Board Policy No. 307 Page 3
  • The incentives will be calculated based on the total watts reduced. The incentive is 20 cents per watt reduction (10 cents from East River and 10 cents from Traverse Electric).