ENERGY REBATES!

Get 'em while they're hot! Last year, the State of California introduced an energy rebate program which offered up to a $400 rebate for multi and variable speed energy efficient pumps. The rebate dropped to $200 on January 1, 2008 - which coincided with the passing of a bill that makes it MANDATORY to use these pumps on all new projects. Here is some information cut and pasted from the SCE website:

Pool Pump & Motor Replacement Rebate Program

Did You Know...

You can get $200 back on a Two-speed pool pump purchased and installed from April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 or a Variable-speed pool pump purchased and installed from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008!

How It Works

Just purchase and install a qualified energy efficient Two-speed pool pump between April 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 or purchase and install a qualified Variable-speed pool pump from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 to get your rebate. Funds are limited so act now!

This program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and is effective until funding is expended or the program is discontinued by the California Public Utilities Commission. The program is funded by California utility customers and administered by Southern California Edison under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

How to Apply

1. Read the List of Qualifying Two-Speed Pool Pumps or the List of Qualifying Variable-Speed Pool Pumps.
2. Purchase and install your new product while funding is available
3. Complete the rebate application and send the required documentation to SCE as soon as possible

While it IS nice to receive a $200 rebate, the real savings will be noticed in your electrical bill. You may ask, is more efficient to run a pump at 1/2 the speed ? Doesn't it take (2) times longer to filter the pool?? The answher is YES and YES. By running a pump at 1/2 the speed, you are dropping the energy used to power that pump by a factor of (8). So 1/2 the speed = 1/8 the power - you could filter your swimming pool (2) times with a variable speed pump using the same amount of energy it takes to filter your pool once with your existing pump.

The only question is, do you install your energy efficient pump now, while there is a rebate? Or do you install it after it is mandatory and there are no rebates?

Email me if you have any questions or would like a complimentary appointment to discuss "going green"!