In-Home Energy Evaluation Program

Pickwick Electric Cooperative and TVA are making it easier than ever to get your home energy efficient while also saving money. With the In-Home Energy Evaluation Program, you can reduce your power usage and receive a cash rebate and low interest financing for installing home energy efficiency improvements. The recommended improvements you make are eligible for a rebate of 50 percent of the installation cost, with an upper limit of $500, and financing. Financing is subject to credit approval.

Here’s How It Works

Contact Pickwick Electric Cooperative to arrange for an in-home energy evaluation by a TVA-certified evaluator. There will be an upfront fee of $50.

The evaluator assesses your home and provides a report outlining the potential energy-efficiency improvements and available rebates and/or financing options.

Improvements must be made by a member of the TVA Quality Contractor Network, except for self-installed measures as allowed by the power company. The evaluator will provide a list of qualified contractors.

All home improvements must be completed within 90 days. Once the work is finished, it will be inspected to ensure that everything is installed properly to maximize savings.

After the inspection, you submit receipts for the completed work to be eligible for the rebate. For financing, your contractor will be paid directly upon successful completion of the inspection.

Cash Rebate

The maximum rebate per household is $500 for all work completed. Some improvements have lower maximum amounts, and some options require distributor pre-approval (see list).

Eligible Improvements

Energy Efficiency

Measures

Requirements

Incentive

Financing

Replace windows Must be Energy Star® qualified $500 No

Storm windows

Must meet energy right® requirements

$500

Yes

Duct repair/replacement & sealing

  • Existing HVAC only

$500

Yes

Rehabilitation work

Minor repair work such as broken glass, glazing or prime door replacement with Distributor pre-approval

$250

Yes

Replace HVAC

  • All heat pumps included
  • Dual-fuel heat pumps
  • Air conditioning (with gas pack or gas split)
  • Must be Energy Star® qualified
  • Distributor pre-approval for dual fuel or air conditioning

$250

  • Heat pumps
  • Dual-fuel heat pumps

Attic insulation/ventilation

(must be nonpowered)

Must meet energy right requirements

$500

Yes

Floor or perimeter insulation, and ground cover

  • Must meet energy right requirements
  • Where allowed

$500

Yes

Kneewall insulation (in attic)
  • Knee walls only
  • R18 or greater

$500

Yes

Electric water heater and pipe insulation

Electric only

$50

Yes

Air sealing (including weatherstrip and caulk)

Must meet energy right requirements

$500

Yes

Self-installed insulation, caulk, weatherstrip, rehabilitation work (as defined above)

  • Only the cost of materials may be claimed
  • Distributor pre-approval

$250

No

Central AC/heat pump tune-up

Must be performed by QCN contractor.

$150

Yes

Maximum loan amount is $20,000 and subject to credit approval. Three year term unless financing heat pump and then you can go up to 10 years. Heat pump limits apply, $10,000 for one heat pump or $12,500 for an advanced heat pump or multiple systems. Repayment is included in your monthly electric bill.

The minimum loan is $1500 when a heat pump is not financed. The loan can be financed for up to three years and is payable via your monthly electric bill.

Some items may also be eligible for federal tax credits. For information, see fact sheets available from Tax Incentives Assistance Project site.

The following are not eligible for rebates or financing

  • Water heaters (including tankless)
  • Carbon monoxide (CO) detector/monitor
  • Clothes washers or dryers
  • Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)
  • Dishwashers
  • Refrigerators
  • Insulated garage doors
  • Storm doors
  • Wall insulation (excluding kneewall insulation)
  • Window film/solar screens
  • Radiant barriers
  • Room air conditioners
  • Programmable thermostats (existing HVAC)

For more information on the In-Home Energy Evaluation Program, incentives, and financing options, call Pickwick Electric Cooperative at 731-646-3786 or 731-646-3825.