Agriculture Rebates

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At OTEC, we understand that every watt saved is a win for your bottom line. We are committed to helping our local producers modernize their operations while keeping overhead low. Whether you are upgrading irrigation pumps, optimizing dairy refrigeration, or installing high-efficiency lighting in your shops, we offer a variety of agricultural rebates designed to put money back into your operation.

Available Rebates

For all rebates, you must complete an online application (linked below) and upload your invoice to the application. If you have a project that isn't outlined below, contact eprteam@otec.coop to start a custom project quote today.

Appliance Guidelines:

You must provide an energy guide
New appliances must be ENERGY STAR rated
Appliances must be electric

Qualifying Appliances

Clothes Washers and Dryers
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Freezer
Water Heaters

Water Heater Guidelines:

You must provide the energy guide and proof of make & model

Heat Pump Water Heater Guidelines:

Heat Pump Water Heaters Must be on the Qualified Products List
In addition to the energy guide, you must also:
- know if the water heater is in a conditioned or unconditioned space
- provide gallons it is rated for
- know if it is a split system
For new construction projects, only the split system qualifies for a rebate.

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Heating Qualifications & Requirements

The new unit is all electric with no other fuel source.
The system must meet federal minimum requirements.
Only one system per home, unless the home is over 4,500 square feet, then two are allowed.
AHRI Certified Reference Number must be supplied.

Heating Rebate Types

Mini Split Ductless Heat Pumps (either ducted to indoor units or non-ducted).
Ducted Electric Forced Air Conversion
New Construction or replacing all electric heat pump with all-electric variable-speed heat pump.

Cooling Qualifications and Requirements

Central AC units
System must be rated at 15.2 SEER2 (for units manufactured after Jan 1, 2023).
Only one system per home unless home is over 4,500 square feet, then two are allowed.
AHRI Certified Reference Number must be supplied.

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The primary heating source must be electric heat, permanently installed.
- Insulation (walls, ceiling, and/or floor):
  - Must have no insulation currently.
  - The invoice must state:
    - type of insulation
    - square feet of insulation
    - the existing amount of insulation before the install.
- Windows:
  - Cannot change the size of windows.
  - Receipt must show size and U-factor of new windows.
  - New windows must be 0.30 U-factor or less.
  - the lower the U-factor, the better.
  - 0.22 U-factor has higher rebates.
- Doors:
  - Old exterior doors must be non-insulated or leaking air (provide photo).
  - Proof of ENERGY STAR rating for new doors is required.
  - For sliding glass doors, U-factor at or below 0.30 receives a higher rebate.

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Sprinkler types:

Mid-Elevation Sprinkler Application (MESA)
Low-Energy Precision Application (LEPA)
Low-Elevation Sprinkler Application (LESA)
Mobile Drip Irrigation (MDI)

High-Pressure Sprinklers

Wheel line or hand line
Pivot – 35 PSI to critical sprinkler

Low-Pressure Sprinklers

Pivot, wheel line, or hand line

Note: Conversion and replacement rebates can be combined.

Replacement: Replacing a drop/head

Conversion: Convert any system to LEPA, LESA, or MDI

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The new home must have Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Home (NEEM) certification of either 1.1 or 2.0.
The new home must have all-electric heating.
An additional rebate can be applied separately for adding a heat pump.

Additional rebates are available for replacing an existing manufactured home with a new one: