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Conservation
Big Bend Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BBEC) encourages cost effective energy
efficiency. Cost effective energy efficiency helps consumers avoid unnecessary
electric use, which saves consumers money, and reduces BBEC's power purchase
requirements. Energy efficiency and conservation are environmentally friendly
resources!
BBEC offers the following energy efficiency and conservation programs to
BBEC consumers:
Contact Dale Anderson for more information at:
(509) 659-1700 or toll free at 866-844-2363.
Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
- ENERGY STAR qualified Clothes Washers: $70 rebate. Must have an electric dryer and water heater
- ENERGY STAR qualified Dishwashers: $25 rebate. Must have an electric water heater
- ENERGY STAR qualified Refrigerators: $25 per refrigerator
- ENERGY STAR qualified freezer: $25 per freezer
- ENERGY STAR qualified windows: U-rating must be at .30 or lower. $6.00 per square foot per window for a site built home. $6.00 per square foot per window for a manufactured home.
- Water Heaters — To qualify a water heater must have at least a 20 year warranty. Rebates vary with the gallon capacity and the Energy Efficiency Factor of each water heater.
- Insulation — Rebates will be determined according to what part of the house is insulated.
For an Application Form, click here.
Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
BBEC consumers with commercial accounts can qualify for incentives on projects such as motor efficiency, lighting, and other improvements that reduce energy use. Contact BBEC to determine if your project qualifies for incentives.
Irrigation Energy Efficiency Programs
| 1. | New flow controlling type nozzle for impact sprinklers. | $3.00/nozzle |
| 2. | Rebuilt or new impact sprinklers. | $4.00/sprinkler |
| 3. | New rotating sprinklers that replace impact sprinklers. (Entire pivot must be upgraded. Flow may not be increased.) |
$3.00/sprinkler |
| 4. | New gasket for wheel line, hand lines or portable main line. | $1.00/gasket |
| 5. | a). New low pressure regulators. (Entire pivot must be upgraded) | $4.00/regulator |
| b). New rotating type sprinklers to replace impact sprinklers. (Entire pivot must be upgraded. Flow may not be increased) | $4.00/sprinkler | |
| 6. | New multiple configuration nozzles for low-pressure pivot sprinklers. (Also known as dual clips) | $2.00/sprinkler |
| 7. | New multi-trajectory sprays that replace impact sprinklers. (Entire pivot must be upgraded. Flow may not be increased) |
$2.00/sprinkler |
| 8. | New sprays that replace low pressure sprinklers. (Entire pivot must be upgraded. Flow may not be increased) |
$1.00/sprinkler |
| 9. | New drains for wheel lines, hand lines, or pivots. (Entire line must be upgraded) |
$1.00/drain |
| 10. | New hubs for wheel lines. (Entire wheel line must be upgraded) | $6.00/hub |
| 11. | New "goose neck" elbow for new drop tubes. | $1.00/goose neck |
| 12. | New drop tube for low pressure pivot sprinklers. (Minimum 3 feet length) | $3.00/drop tube |
| 13. | New center pivot base boot gasket. | $125.00/pivot |
| 14. | Cut and pipe press repair of leaking hand lines, wheel lines, and portable mainline. | $8.00/pipe section |