Solar energy can be a reliable and efficient alternative source for heating your domestic hot water, providing up to 80 percent of your home’s annual water-heating needs. While conventional electric or natural gas water heating systems are still necessary as a supplement to the solar water heating system, it can save you money on your natural gas or electric bill and save the environment by using less fossil fuels.
Solar Domestic Hot Water (SDHW) Rebate Reservation Request
Solar Domestic Hot Water (SDHW) Rebate Claim Form
You can receive up to a $3,000 rebate on approved solar domestic hot water heating systems installed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 15, 2009. Installations must be performed by a registered contractor. Registered contractors in our service territory are listed on the Pikes Peak Regional Building Web site under License type “Building” category “Solar Energy”.
Customer Testimonial “I have seen a significant reduction in the cost of my hot water since installing a solar hot water system. The cost savings occurred during the two months of the year with the shortest solar gains. I am excited to see the savings during the rest of the year with higher sun angles and longer days.
The system was installed quickly and requires virtually no maintenance. The panels don't detract from the appearance of the home - in fact they look just like a couple of sky lights on the roof.” ~ M. Summers |
Minimum requirements
$1,500 rebate
- Minimum of 30,000 BTU/day, based on the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation's rating for clear day/C interval. Visit the SRCC Web site and download “Summary of SRCC certified solar collector and water heating system ratings”, with 50 gallon minimum solar tank size.
$3,000 rebate
- Minimum of 60,000 BTU/day, based on SRCC rating for clear day/C interval. Visit the SRCC Web site and download "Summary of SRCC certified solar collector and water heating system ratings," with 80 gallon minimum solar tank size.
Program requirements
- Eligible customers must be individuals that purchase retail electric or gas service on a residential tariff from Springs Utilities that they use for the purposes of water heating. Customers must own the installation premise and maintain the appropriate Springs Utilities electric or natural gas account(s) that are current and non-delinquent.
- System installations must be new and not initiated prior to Jan. 1, 2009.
- System must be an active solar domestic hot water system using either flat-plate or evacuated-tube collectors.
- Springs Utilities always encourages energy efficiency measures prior to or in conjunction with installing renewable energy systems. A completed Energy Efficiency Profile report will be required as part of the SDHW application process.
- All systems will be subject to a Post-Installation site inspection by Springs Utilities, as well as a possible verification site visit conducted by the GEO.
More information
- The payback calculator helps you learn more about potential savings and how long it will take to reach those savings.
- More questions? Contact Deborah Mathis at 668-8509 for additional information.
