2008 Residential Cooling Rebate Program
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Using a registered contractor
In order to receive rebates customers must use a contractor who is currently registered through HVACReducation.net to install
qualifying equipment. See list at: http://hvacreducation.net/gre/public_search.cfm and must be on the "Cycled Central Air Conditioning" program at Stearns Electric Association.

Selecting the right equipment
Only new central air conditioning or air source heat pump systems with an overall efficiency of 13.0 SEER or higher are eligible.
The system must be matched, which means the outdoor condenser unit and the indoor evaporator coil were designed by the
manufacturer to work together to provide top performance and maximum efficiency.

The use of a furnace's variable speed fan to increase the SEER rating above the nominal rating will be allowed for determining rebate
eligibility provided that the customer simultaneously purchased and installed a new furnace and air conditioner. The overall furnace
and air conditioning rating must be found in the ARI directory.

Ground source heat pumps, are not eligible for the Central AC Rebate program, but may be eligible to participate in the Ground
Source Heat Pump Rebate program designed specifically for that technology.

Installing and testing the equipment
Qualifying equipment must be installed between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009.

In order to verify that the equipment has been properly installed, the contractor must activate the system and perform tests relating to
the airflow and refrigerant charge. These tests can only be conducted when the outdoor (ambient) temperature meets manufacturer’s
specifications. Rebate applications may not be submitted until the equipment has been tested.

If a qualifying system is purchased and installed on or before December 31, 2008, but conditions do not allow for equipment testing at the time of installation, the customerwill still be eligible for the rebate as long as testing is completed and the application submitted by June 30, 2009.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (Applications available through the registered contractor)
1. All fields must be completed on the application form.
2. A dated sales receipt/invoice MUST accompany the rebate application, and it must include the following information:
• Purchase Date
• Equipment manufacturer
• Condenser model and serial numbers
• Evaporator coil model and serial numbers
3. All information on the receipt/invoice must match the information on the rebate application EXACTLY.
4. Equipment installation and testing must be completed before a rebate will be issued.
5. Applications must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2009. Please submit one rebate application per central air conditioner.
6. Submit rebates to Stearns Electric Association and allow at least six (6) weeks for rebate processing.

REBATE DETAILS
Stearns Electric Association will issue cash rebates in the form of a check.

Stearns Electric Association is not responsible for any lost, late, stolen, ineligible, illegible, misdirected or postage due mail. All
completed submissions become the property of Stearns Electric Association and will not be returned.

Participation in this program shall impose no liability on Stearns Electric Association. In particular, Stearns Electric Association shall
not be liable for the work performed by the customer’s engineer, contractor or vendor. Registration by a contractor in program does
not constitute an endorsement, nor does it certify or guarantee the quality of work performed.

Stearns Electric Association is not responsible if your heating and cooling contractor, retailer, builder or other party provides you
with inaccurate information about the amount or conditions of the actual rebate. The cooperative will not rebate equipment that has
been mislabeled or misrepresented.

Stearns Electric Association reserves the right to conduct random inspections to verify installation of the air conditioner at the address
indicated on the application. The customer agrees to provide reasonable access to the residence to inspect the HVAC system installed.
Inspections may be performed after the rebate payment at the company's discretion up to one year after date of application.

Rebate qualifications and amounts are subject to change at any time. Please contact Stearns Electric Association to determine whether
any program changes have occurred.