Home Live City Services Utilities Ways to Save Home$ave Rebate Program High-Efficiency Central AC Units High-Efficiency Central AC Units According to ENERGYSTAR®, your home’s central heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is responsible for nearly 50 percent of the energy consumed in your home. If your home's central air conditioning unit is not working properly or is 10 - 15 years old and you are shopping for a new model, Danville Utilities Home$ave is offering big rebates to make purchasing a more efficient central AC system easier. Residential electric customers are eligible for a $145 or $250 mail-in rebate, depending on the SEER and EER ratings for each High-Efficiency Central Air Conditioner purchased by submitting a Rebate Application with required proof of purchase and equipment specifications. ENERGY STAR qualified central air conditioners have higher SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) and EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) ratings than today’s standard models.

SEER is the most commonly used measurement of efficiency for air conditioners. It measures how efficiently a cooling system will operate over an entire season. EER measures how efficiently a cooling system will operate when the outdoor temperature is at a specific level (95 degrees F). Rebates are available for qualifying central air conditioners, split systems or single package units (including gas/electric package units). Equipment Eligibility & Rebate Level: Units must have a cooling capacity of ≥ 18,000 BTU/h. Tier 1 High-Efficiency Central Split System Air Conditioners must meet or exceed 15 SEER and 12 EER and Tier 1 High Efficiency Single Package equipment (including gas/electric package units) must meet or exceed 15 SEER and 11 EER as determined by Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 210/240 (formerly ARI Standard 210/240). Equipment must be a newly purchased and installed air-source split or packaged unitary air conditioner. Split system equipment must include a new matched condensing unit and a new evaporator coil.

To be eligible for a rebate, the installation must be a properly matched, complete system recognized by AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) and have an official AHRI rating. ac wall unit partsSystems that do not have an AHRI rating will not qualify for the rebate since the efficiency cannot be verified by a standardized method. best price window ac unitBoth split systems and package systems are eligible. changing filter on ac unitRoom Air Conditioners and Central Air Conditioners that use a third party (or independent) coil, three-phase equipment, and products rated above 65,000 Btu/hr are not eligible for rebates. The rebate for Tier 1 High-Efficiency Central Air Conditioners is $145 per unit. Units must have a cooling capacity of ≥ 18,000 BTU/h. Tier 2 High-Efficiency Central Air Conditioners must meet or exceed 16 SEER and 12 EER as determined by Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 210/240 (formerly ARI Standard 210/240).

The rebate for Tier 2 High-Efficiency Central Air Conditioners is $250 per unit. High-efficiency central AC units that replace an existing unit as well as new construction or first time installations are eligible for a rebate through a post-purchase application process. Home$ave rebate applications are valid for 90 days after product purchase. After 90 days, the equipment is no longer eligible for rebates from Danville Utilities. Download Home$ave Rebate Application Dated and detailed sales receipt or invoice, a copy of a properly sized calculated cooling load for your home (contact a participating HVAC contractor for this information) Model number and serial number of air conditioner unit Participating in Danville Utilities Home$ave in no way excludes you from receiving more rebates and incentives on the same qualifying products from other sources. Look for additional rebates, tax credits and manufacturer's incentives to make improving your home's energy efficiency an even better deal!

See our Cool, Pre-Season Specials! Ductless air systems vs. central air conditioning systems We get a lot of questions about ductless and central air conditioning systems. The main difference between a ductless air system and a central air conditioning system is that the air delivery is either at one location (ductless) or distributed via ducts (central). Substantial Rebates Available While They Last* *subject to approval and Valley terms and conditions Ductless AC uses an indoor air-handling unit and an outdoor compressor unit. However, unlike a central air unit, which cools the entire house, ductless air conditioners are a “zone” solution. This means the air where the air handler is located will be cooler than other rooms in a home. This can be a money-saving solution since air conditioners can be used only where and when they are needed.  Valley Energy offers a variety of ductless heat pump options. Our signature product is by LG. LG  – Ductless Heat Pumps, models from 9,000 BTU to 24,000 BTU