HVAC Efficiency Programs
Improve the Efficiency of Your Heating and Cooling Equipment!
Upgrade to high-efficiency HVAC equipment and save for years to come through reduced energy costs. Nearly half of the energy in your home goes to heating and cooling. A properly installed and maintained system can reduce energy use, improve comfort, and help you save money.
Why upgrade to High-Efficiency Equipment?
- Better Savings: You can save 10 to 30 percent annually on energy bills. A properly designed and installed system allows the equipment to perform at its maximum efficiency, providing you increased energy savings.
- Increased Comfort: It’s a difference you can feel. With even temperatures, controlled humidity, less noise and dust, you will enjoy the new comforts of home.
- Better Quality: High-efficiency equipment will last longer, and you’ll be less likely to need costly repairs.
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), is most commonly used to measure the efficiency of a central air conditioner operating over an entire cooling season. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the system.
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) is a measure of how efficiently a cooling system will operate when the outdoor temperature is at a specific level (95°F). The higher the EER, the more efficient the system.
(Source: ENERGYSTAR.gov)
*Geothermal products installed at new construction homes that are not ENERGY STAR certified are eligible for a rebate
$300-$1,250 Rebates on Heating and Cooling Systems
EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money.
You can receive…
- Central Air Conditioning Tier 1….≥16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER
- Central Air Conditioning Tier 2….≥18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER
- Air Source Heat Pump Tier 1….≥16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER and 9.0 HSPF
- Air Source Heat Pump Tier 1….≥18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER and 9.5 HSPF
- Gas Furnace…. ≥92% AFUE w/ECM
- Geothermal Heat Pump (closed loop)*….≥17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP
- Multi-Zone Ductless Mini-Split….≥ 15.5 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 8.6 HSPF
- Single-Zone Ductless Mini-Split…. ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.0 HSPF
High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment:
| Central Air Conditioner Tier 1 | ≥ 16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER |
| Central Air Conditioner Tier 2 | ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER |
| Air Source Heat Pump Tier 1 | ≥ 16 SEER, ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.0 HSPF |
| Air Source Heat Pump Tier 2 | ≥ 18 SEER, ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.5 HSPF |
| Ductless Heat Pump Single-Zone | ≥ 18 SEER, ≥12.5 EER, and ≥ 9 HSPF |
| Ductless Heat Pump Multi-Zone | ≥ 15.5 SEER, ≥12.5 EER, and ≥ 8.6 HSPF |
| Geothermal Heat Pump (Closed Loop)* | ≥ 17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP |
| ENERGY STAR Certified Smart Thermostat | N/A |
High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment:
| Central Air Conditioner Tier 1 | ≥ 16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER |
| Central Air Conditioner Tier 2 | ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER |
| Air Source Heat Pump Tier 1 | ≥ 16 SEER, ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.0 HSPF |
| Air Source Heat Pump Tier 2 | ≥ 18 SEER, ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.5 HSPF |
| Ductless Heat Pump Single-Zone | ≥ 18 SEER, ≥12.5 EER, and ≥ 9 HSPF |
| Ductless Heat Pump Multi-Zone | ≥ 15.5 SEER, ≥12.5 EER, and ≥ 8.6 HSPF |
| Geothermal Heat Pump (Closed Loop)* | ≥ 17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP |
| ENERGY STAR Certified Smart Thermostat | N/A |
High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment:
| Central Air Conditioner Tier 1 | ≥ 16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER |
| Central Air Conditioner Tier 2 | ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER |
| Air Source Heat Pump Tier 1 | ≥ 16 SEER, ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.0 HSPF |
| Air Source Heat Pump Tier 2 | ≥ 18 SEER, ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.5 HSPF |
| Ductless Heat Pump Single-Zone | ≥ 18 SEER, ≥12.5 EER, and ≥ 9 HSPF |
| Ductless Heat Pump Multi-Zone | ≥ 15.5 SEER, ≥12.5 EER, and ≥ 8.6 HSPF |
| Geothermal Heat Pump (Closed Loop)* | ≥ 17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP |
| ENERGY STAR Certified Smart Thermostat | N/A |