Southwest Electric Cooperative | 65020, 65324, 65326, 65355, 65613, 65645, 65659, 65724, 65727, 65735, 65764, 65786, 65787

Southwest Electric Cooperative

Website: http://www.swec.org

Phone: (417) 326-5244

Headquarters: Bolivar

Counties Serviced: Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Polk

Towns Serviced: Avery, Branch, Bolivar, Charity, Climax Springs, Edwards, Elkton, Eudora, Foose, Fristoe, Greenview, Goodson, Macks Creek, March, Nemo, Plad, Pittsburg, Polk, Quincy, Roach, Tunas

Zip Codes Serviced: 65020, 65324, 65326, 65355, 65613, 65645, 65659, 65724, 65727, 65735, 65764, 65786, 65787


Available Efficiency Programs:
Heat Pump Rebates
  • Ground-source heat pump 19.1 EER (new installation) – $750 per ton
    • Must be a new ground-source heat pump with a minimum EER of 19.1
    • Must be installed to a delta T of 80 with a Manual J load calculation (this is done to ensure backup heat is rarely, if ever, needed)
    • Electric backup heat must be wired on a separate breaker from the heat pump (this is done to ensure backup heat only comes on when purposefully done so by homeowner for emergency backup only)
    • Structure must have a minimum insulation of R-38 in the ceiling and R-13 in the walls. Structure must be on a permanent foundation.
  • Ground-source heat pump 19.1 EER (replacement of existing unit) – $200 per ton
    • An efficiency gain of 3 EER over the old unit in addition to meeting the 19.1 EER
    • A load calculation is not required for replacement units
  • Mini-split (ductless) heat pump 16.5 SEER – $150 per ton
    • Heat pump must be ENERGY STAR® rated with a minimum SEER rating of 16.5
    • Cannot have electric resistance as the back up heat source
  • Dual-fuel heat pump 16.5 SEER – $150 per ton
    • Heat pump must be ENERGY STAR® rated with a minimum SEER rating of 16.5
    • Propane, natural gas or fuel oil must be used as the back up heat source
Window & Room Air Conditioner Rebate

ENERGY STAR® window/room air conditioner – $50

  • Must be ENERGY STAR® rated
  • Limit of one (1) rebate per member address
  • Submit a copy of the sales receipt with the rebate application, within 90 days of purchase
  • Floor insulation with the installation of a ground-source heat pump – up to $500
Additional Rebates
  • Heat pump water heater – $50 (must be purchased on or after July 1, 2015)
    • Must be ENERGY STAR® rated
    • Limit of one (1) rebate per member address
    • Submit a copy of the sales receipt with the rebate application, within 90 days of purchase
  • Energy Audit – up to $500

See website for all other details.