rebate savings for a VSP

[jstephens24tx]

My wife called our electric company asking if they had any rebates for using a variable speed pump instead of a single speed. They said they did not but if we gave them some info and details that they might can make something happen. So for anyone that did get a rebate who was your provider and did you have to show them something? How much was your rebate?

We are using Reliant

 

[jblizzle]

Very often the rebates require proof of installation by a "professional" and many "professionals" require you to also buy the pump from them ... at a mark up + the installation cost. I think it often ended up cheaper to buy the pump online and install yourself (check warranty impacts) than to pay the higher upfront costs minus rebate.

Sometimes you can find a "professional" that will install owner purchased equipment at a reasonable price, if that is needed.

Seems like the rebate amounts vary a lot by region from $100-$500 I think.

 

[DeanP66]

I got a $100 rebate from PG&E by simply going to their site and filling in the rebate form online. I received my check within 10 days.

Mine was a do it myself installation. The whole process went very smoothly.

 

[jblizzle]

Just looked at what my electric provider offers ... definitely not worth it:

• $100 rebate
• New variable-speed pump must be purchased through a TEP-qualified pool professional and installed on an in-ground pool at a single-family residence in TEP's service territory
• TEP rebate will be an instant discount at the time of sale

Guarantee the qualified pool professional will charge way more than $100 higher for the pump alone than what could be bought online ... and would still have to pay for install too.

 

[jstephens24tx]

well I got a VSP when pool was being built and it was done by a professional so we will see. thanks for the comments so far

 

[appstategrad]

Very often the rebates require proof of installation by a "professional" and many "professionals" require you to also buy the pump from them ... at a mark up + the installation cost. I think it often ended up cheaper to buy the pump online and install yourself (check warranty impacts) than to pay the higher upfront costs minus rebate.

Sometimes you can find a "professional" that will install owner purchased equipment at a reasonable price, if that is needed.

Seems like the rebate amounts vary a lot by region from $100-$500 I think.

Exactly. Duke Energy will "give" me a rebate but I must use THEIR approved electricians, who are all about 45 min. away. I don't see the daily "savings" enough to convince me to replace a perfectly good 1 speed pump. When my original pump dies I might take advantage of the rebate at that time (if it still exists) just to save on the daily electricity use, but probably not before that time.