In addition to providing electric service, Chimney Rock also provides
the following services:
ELECTRICIAN SERVICES
Chimney Rock offers full electrician service to our customers.
Call for more information and free estimates.
ENERGY AUDITS:
Chimney Rock provides free home energy audits to any customer who wants one. By using a
blower door situated in the entry to your home, CR can pinpoint where you need to seal
cracks or add insulation.
APPLIANCE OR HIGH BILL AUDITS:
Chimney Rock provides a free audit of your home if your energy usage is higher than you
anticipate.
REBATE PROGRAMS:
Energy Efficiency Credits (Rebates) are available from Chimney Rock and Tri-State
G&T.
Electric Heating Systems
Rebates:
Resistance heat:
$16.00 per kW. from CRPPD.
Most common types of resistance heat are baseboard heaters and radiant heaters (floor,
ceiling, cove).
Electric Thermal Storage (ETS)
Greater of $50.00 per unit or $12.00 per kW. from Tri-State, plus
Greater of $50.00 per unit or $12.00 per kW. from CRPPD for a total of
$100.00 per unit or $24.00 per kW.
Heat pumps, air source, with electric backup:
$125 per ton. from Tri-State, plus $125 per ton. from CRPPD, for a total of
$250.00 per ton.
Residual heat pumps typically have 1-1/2 to 5 tons of heating capacity.
Heat pumps, air source with non-electric backup: $150 per ton.
from Tri-State, plus $150 per ton. from CRPPD, for a total of $300.00
per ton.
Heat
pumps, ground source: $150 per ton. from Tri-State, plus $150 per ton.
from CRPPD, for a total of $300.00 per ton.
Requirements:
Minimum qualifying load is 1 KW on resistance heat (baseboard,etc.) Applies only to
permanent heating installations (no plug-in heaters). Space being heated must meet
efficiency standards (R-values, ceiling plus walls: existing home - 30, new home - 49.
Heat pumps also must meet minimum performance standards. Resistance heat rebate applies
only to new installations. Heat pump rebate apply to new and replacement installations.
Rebate application must be completed within 180 days of installation.
Energy audit of home is required.
Electric Water Heaters
Rebate:
$50.00 from (Tri-State), plus $4 per gallon of capacity from CRPPD
Requirements:
Applies to new or replacement units. •2.5 KW minimum size. Rebate application must be
completed within 180 days of installation. Minimum R-16 insulation.
Electric Motors
Rebate:
Tri-State-CR New Motor-
Premium efficiency $18/HP + $2/HP member payment
NEMA standard Efficiency $8/HP $2/HP
PLUS: A Tri-State wiring assistance payment of $1.50 per HP is added to the basic
payment if motor replaces a fossil-fueled engine, or if it is a new installation.
SURGE SUPPRESSION PROGRAM and WARRANTY
Chimney Rock currently provides surge protection on its primary lines
up to and including the high voltage side of the distribution transformer. Due to the increasing susceptibility of customer
electronic equipment to low voltage surges, Chimney Rock intends to promote and encourage
the use of whole house surge protection-utility grade surge arrestors at the meter or at
the main panel designed to provide high energy protection and used in conjunction with low
energy point-of-use surge suppressor strips.
SURGE SUPPRESSION SERVICE. Chimney Rock will make
available to residential customers an enhanced surge protection service. The cost of this service will be $2.00 per month
in addition to the current basic general purpose customer charge. For subscription to the optimal service, Chimney
Rock will install and maintain a meter base surge suppressor, and will evaluate the
customer service entrance and equipment grounding with recommendations and estimates for
necessary improvements. It will be the
customer'’ responsibility to make any improvements.
A manufacturer’s warranty will be available to the
customer-at no additional charge-for surge damage to electromechanical devices such as
electrical motors and resistive devices and, if used in conjunction with suitable low
energy suppressor strips, for surge damage to electronic devices such as computers,
microwave control panels, and vcr’s. Claims
for damage will be made by the customer to the manufacturer in accordance with the terms
of the warranty.
2+SURGE SUPPRESSION PACKAGE. Chimney Rock will
supply a manufacturers package of point-of-use surge suppressors to be used in conjunction with the subscription to the Surge Suppression
Service. Customer may purchase the package
directly or may choose to pay monthly for 12 months. At the customer’s option, other surge
suppressors from the approved list may be substituted for the
manufacturer’s package.
GROUNDING & BONDING. Not all voltage disturbances are caused by
distribution system or lightning surges. The
service entrance panel and equipment to be protected should be properly grounded in
accordance with the National Electric Code.
Chimney Rock will provide the labor, equipment and materials to
install a service entrance grounding system including grounding conductor, rod(s), and
bonding for the actual cost incurred.
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE. Chimney Rock will make
available for sale through our electrical suppliers, utility grade surge arrestors
intended for use at main panels and a variety of low energy point-of-use surge suppressors
for plug-in, telephone jack, and coaxial cable connections.
These devices will be recommended for use where the meter location isn’t
optimal for providing full surge protection-such as remote pole or pedestal meters, and
for special purpose requirements at the option of the consumer. Customer information on the available equipment
including price lists, warranty information, literature, and display models will be
maintained at Chimney Rock’s office. Manufacturer
warranty requirements will be the responsibility of the user.
SCHOLARSHIPS
With the assistance of Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Tri-State G&T, CR
currently gives one $1000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships to the dependents of
consumers.
SAFETY DEMONSTRATIONS
Chimney Rock will perform safety demonstrations for schools and other organizations. We
use either a tabletop safety demonstration or an outdoor trailer mounted unit.
GEOTHERMAL HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS
Since the mid-1970's, tens of thousands of homes and businesses in the U.S., Canada and
Europe have been heated and cooled by a system that bridges the gap between high
technology and energy savings -- the geothermal heat pump. Consumers are searching
for a better way to get more out of their energy dollar. Many have found their answer to
be the geothermal heat pump. For more information call Chimney Rock at (308) 586-1824.
RURAL ELECTRIC NEBRASKAN MAGAZINE
Each month CR sends each consumer a copy of the Rural Electric Nebraskan. Inside REN is
a four-page insert with information specific to Chimney Rock.
PHOTOVOLTAICS
Through a shared service agreement with Roosevelt Public Power District we are offering
solar power to our customers. The most common uses are stockwells or other remote
services.
YOUTH ENERGY CAMP
Each summer CR sponsors two campers to attend the youth energy camp at Halsey, NE.
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