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Don’t Miss Out! Ameren rebates reward energy efficiency By MARCIA GUCKES Electric utility customers can score three times for the green team with Ameren’s CheckMe Plus program. The program provides a game plan that can make winners out of the environment, a home’s air conditioning (AC) equipment, and a homeowner’s wallet. There are five ways to get on base with the program: • Replace an underperforming central air-conditioner or heat pump system. • Test and seal ducts. • Upgrade a blower fan. • Replace a heat pump thermostat. • Get an AC tune-up. The biggest play, replacing an old Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, can score $650 to $850 in rebates. First, Ameren customers must have one of the electric utility’s certified contractors test their home’s AC to evaluate the system’s refrigerant level, airflow level, and operating efficiency. If the contractor determines that home’s AC is underperforming, then the homeowner can replace it and get an instant rebate off the cost of a new system. According to Ameren, installing new energy-efficient equipment with a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) of 14 or higher puts a point on the board for the environment by using less energy. It can score a double for the homeowner also with both reduced energy bills and a
rebate. Even if the home’s AC has already bit the dust, the homeowner does not have to walk on Ameren’s rebate program because replacing that old equipment with a new and approved system can score $100 instantly. The next biggest hit in Ameren’s CheckMe Plus program is to get HVAC ducts tested and have leaky ducts sealed. That move can score $200 to $300. Another $200 can be earned by upgrading the blower motor on a home’s heating and cooling system to a Concept 3 motor. According to Ameren, the Concept 3 motor is a high efficiency, climate sensitive motor with integrated enhanced fan controls. That means the fan can automatically switch from dehumidifying to cooling, depending on the climate. Replacing a heat pump thermostat with an outdoor lockout thermostat can make $25 to $75 for a homeowner. According to Ameren, the new thermostat will prevent a back-up heat source from running when it is not needed. Finally, getting a home’s AC tuned up to manufacturer’s specifications by a certified contractor can score $25 to $55 for a homeowner. According to Ameren, more than 2,300 homeowners have stepped up to the plate and had their AC system tested as part of the CheckMe Plus program since it started in August 2010.
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36 months same as cash Financing available to qualifying buyers only, instead of Trane rebate. Other financing options may be available to combine with all rebates. Free blown-in insulation is an unconditional gift when purchasing a complete XL16 or 20 Trane system as shown on this ad, offer can only be used where applicable. Indoor Comfort Team does not guarantee that all purchasers will qualify for all third-party offers. Some other restrictions and limits may apply. Offer expires 05-04-11