A home energy assessment can help you understand the whole picture of your home's energy use. An assessment can help you determine how much energy your home uses, where your home is losing energy, and which problem areas and fixes you should prioritize to make your home more efficient and comfortable. It should be your first step before making energy-saving home improvements.

Empower your home with San Isabel Electric’s new, streamlined approach to energy efficiency. Empower is San Isabel Electric’s energy efficiency products and services program. Empower makes energy saving upgrades affordable regardless of your energy provider. We can help with products to improve heating and cooling in your home such as QuietCool Whole House fans, HVLS fans, electric thermal storage heating, and heat pumps. Contact Empower for more information at 800-279-7432 (SIEA). You can also email empower@siea.com.

Empower recommends replacing dishwashers that are more than 10 years old with a new ENERGY STAR dishwasher. ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers use advanced technology to get your dishes clean while using less water and energy.

Empower offers members a $30.00 rebate on ENERGY STAR dishwashers.

Maintain your dishwasher. Periodically clean and deodorize the interior, clean the filter, repair dishracks, and avoid overloading.

Maintain your dishwasher. Periodically clean and deodorize the interior, clean the filter, repair dishracks, and avoid overloading.

Empower recommends replacing dishwashers that do not have ENERGY STAR rating with one that does. ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers use advanced technology to get your dishes clean while using less water and energy.

Empower offers members a $30.00 rebate on ENERGY STAR dishwashers.

Empower recommends replacing refrigerators more than 10 years old. Now’s the time to flip your fridge. Thanks to recent improvements in insulation and compressors, today’s refrigerators use much less energy than older models.

Empower offers members an $80.00 rebate on ENERGY STAR refrigerators and a $60.00 rebate for recycling.

Maintain your refrigerator.

Make sure to check the seals and keep the coils clean.

Set the right temperature and fill it up. Refrigerators need “thermal mass” (a.k.a. lots of stuff) to maintain low temperatures.

Maintain your refrigerator.

Make sure to check the seals and keep the coils clean.

Set the right temperature and fill it up. Refrigerators need “thermal mass” (a.k.a. lots of stuff) to maintain low temperatures.

Empower recommends replacing refrigerators that do not have ENERGY STAR rating with one that does. Thanks to recent improvements in insulation and compressors, today’s refrigerators use much less energy than older models.

Empower offers members an $80.00 rebate on ENERGY STAR refrigerators and a $60.00 rebate for recycling your old refrigerator.

Empower recommends replacement of clothes washers more than 10 years old. Clothes washers that have earned the ENERGY STAR use 25% less energy and approximately 33% less water than standard models and use a variety of sophisticated cleaning methods that deliver on performance while being gentler on your clothes.

Empower offers members a $70.00 rebate for an ENERGY STAR top loading clothes washer. 

Empower offers members a $80.00 rebate for an ENERGY STAR front loading clothes washer.

Maintain your clothes washer.

• Inspect the hoses for signs of wear and weakness, replace if needed.
• Prevent flood damage with the installation of a water shutoff system and establishing a machine overflow plan.         
• Don’t overload your washing machine and follow the instructions in the owner’s manual for load size.
• Make sure to keep your washing machine level and as close to the floor as possible.
• Clean your washing machine monthly.

Maintain your clothes washer.

• Inspect the hoses for signs of wear and weakness, replace if needed.
• Prevent flood damage with the installation of a water shutoff system and establishing a machine overflow plan.         
• Don’t overload your washing machine and follow the instructions in the owner’s manual for load size.
• Make sure to keep your washing machine level and as close to the floor as possible.
• Clean your washing machine monthly.

Empower recommends replacement of clothes washers that do not have ENERGY STAR rating with one that does. Clothes washers that have earned the ENERGY STAR use 25% less energy and approximately 33% less water than standard models and use a variety of sophisticated cleaning methods that deliver on performance while being gentler on your clothes.

Empower offers members a $70.00 rebate for an ENERGY STAR top loading clothes washer. 

Empower offers members a $80.00 rebate for an ENERGY STAR front loading clothes washer.

Empower recommends replacement of clothes dryers more than 10 years old. Clothes dryers that have earned the ENERGY STAR use approximately 20% less energy than standard models and incorporate advanced features that combine less heat with sensor drying to prevent over drying- saving you energy while reducing unnecessary wear and tear on your clothes.

Empower offers members an $80.00 rebate on ENERGY STAR replacement of your clothes dryer.

Empower offers members a $90.00 rebate for a dryer replacement with a Hybrid Heat Pump.

Maintain your clothes dryer.

• Replace white vinyl dryer vent tubing with aluminum tubing.
• Remove lint from the lint filter after every cycle.
• Clear the dryer venting tube.
• Check the area around the dryer’s vent cap outside.
• Clean the dryer’s interior.
• Pay attention to drying time.

Maintain your clothes dryer.

• Replace white vinyl dryer vent tubing with aluminum tubing.
• Remove lint from the lint filter after every cycle.
• Clear the dryer venting tube.
• Check the area around the dryer’s vent cap outside.
• Clean the dryer’s interior.
• Pay attention to drying time.

Empower recommends replacement of clothes dryers that do not have ENERGY STAR rating with one that does. Clothes dryers that have earned the ENERGY STAR use approximately 20% less energy than standard models and incorporate advanced features that combine less heat with sensor drying to prevent over drying- saving you energy while reducing unnecessary wear and tear on your clothes.

Empower offers members an $80.00 rebate on ENERGY STAR replacement of your clothes dryer.

Empower offers members a $90.00 rebate for a dryer replacement with a Hybrid Heat Pump.

Empower recommends replacing refrigerators more than 10 years old. Improvements in insulation and compressors mean today’s freezers consume much less energy than older models.

Empower offers members an $80.00 rebate on ENERGY STAR freezers.

Empower offers members a $60.00 rebate for recycling your old freezer.

Maintain your freezer.

• Avoid placing your freezer in a garage or space where the temperature drops below freezing.
• Periodically check your freezer’s thermostat.
• Keep the interior clean.
• Check the door gasket seal for water.

Maintain your freezer.

• Avoid placing your freezer in a garage or space where the temperature drops below freezing.
• Periodically check your freezer’s thermostat.
• Keep the interior clean.
• Check the door gasket seal for water.

Empower recommends replacing freezers that do not have ENERGY STAR rating with one that does. Improvements in insulation and compressors mean today’s freezers consume much less energy than older models.

Empower offers members an $80.00 rebate on ENERGY STAR freezers.

Empower offers members a $60.00 rebate for recycling your old freezer.

Maintain your furnace according to the manufacturers specifications. Have a trained technician evaluate and service for safety and efficiency.

Electric baseboard heaters are individual units that heat a house room-by-room. They require no central heating and no expensive duct work. Consider installing an ETS to save energy. ETS units can be purchased through Empower. Contact Empower for more information at 800-279-7432 (SIEA). You can also email empower@siea.com.

ETS is a heating technology designed to store electric heat during the OFF-PEAK hours of the day when electricity costs are cheaper, saving you money. Contact Empower for more information at 800-279-7432 (SIEA). You can also email empower@siea.com.

In a radiant setup, the warmth is supplied by hot-water tubes or electric wires buried underneath the floor. Consider installing an ETS to save energy. ETS units can be purchased through Empower. Contact Empower for more information at 800-279-7432 (SIEA). You can also email empower@siea.com.

Empower recommends replacement if your central air conditioner is more than 10 years old.

Empower offers a rebate of $350.00 for a 13+ SEER rating system.

Empower offers a rebate for members of $500.00 for converting from evaporative cooling to central a/c.

Empower offers a rebate for members of $100.00 for a QuietCool Whole House Fan that is applied at purchase.

Maintain your air conditioner according to the manufacturers specifications. Have a trained technician evaluate and service for safety and efficiency.

To consistently cool your home, residential evaporative air coolers build on a natural phenomenon, using a fan to draw warm, stale air inside the unit, where it passes over water-moistened pads to be cooled. If you choose to upgrade from evaporative cooling to central air, Empower offers rebates to members.

Empower offers a rebate of $350.00 for a 13+ SEER rating system.

Empower offers a rebate for members of $500.00 for converting from evaporative cooling to central a/c.

Empower offers a rebate for members of $100.00 for a QuietCool Whole House Fan that is applied at purchase.

Maintain and service your water heater as recommended by the manufacturer. If it is time for replacement, Empower offers a free gas-to-electric water heater program that replaces your gas water heater with a State electric water heater.

Empower offers a $50 rebate on 30-55 gallon resistance tank water heater if converting from gas to electric.

Members are also eligible for a $350 rebate on a heat pump water heater (30 gallon minimum) and a $250 rebate on a Marathon electric water heater.

For more information, visit our website at siea.com/empower, or call Empower at 800-279-7432 (SIEA).

Empower recommends replacement if your water heater is more than 10 years.

Members are also eligible for a $350 rebate on a heat pump water heater (30 gallon minimum) and a $250 rebate on a Marathon electric water heater.

For more information, visit our website at siea.com/empower, or call Empower at 800-279-7432 (SIEA).

Maintain and service your water heater as recommended by the manufacturer for safety and efficiency.

LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lighting products produce light approximately 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs.

CFLs need a little more energy than incandescent bulbs when they are first turned on, but once the electricity starts moving, CFLs use about 70% less energy than incandescent bulbs. Replacing a 16-watt CFL with a 9-watt LED lowers your usage by 7-watts.

Empower recommends replacing CFL lightbulbs with LED bulbs.

Incandescent bulbs are often considered the least energy efficient type of electric lighting commonly found in residential buildings. Because of their relative inefficiency and short life spans, they are more expensive to operate than newer lighting types such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Replacing a standard 60-watt incandescent bulb with a comparable LED bulb will lower your usage to only 9-watts.

Empower recommends replacing incandescent lightbulbs with LED bulbs.

Fluorescent --- Fluorescent tubes are ideally suited to illumination of large indoor areas of commercial or industrial buildings. Replacing a standard 30-watt fluorescent tube bulb with a comparable 18-watt LED bulb will save you 12-watts.

Empower recommends replacing fluorescent lightbulbs with LED bulbs.

Empower recommends upgrading to blown in insulation.

Empower offers members several rebates for insulation upgrades.

Roof Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $450.00.

Wall Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $350.00.

Floor Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $350.00.

Depth below 16 inches (fiberglass) Empower recommends blowing in additional insulation.

Empower offers members several rebates for insulation upgrades.

Roof Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $450.00.

Wall Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $350.00.

Floor Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $350.00.

Empower offers members several rebates for insulation upgrades.

Roof Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $450.00.

Wall Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $350.00.

Floor Insulation upgrades of 60% up to $350.00.

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Empower recommends having wall insulation blown in.

Empower offers members rebates for wall insulation upgrades of 60% up to $350.00.

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Empower recommends adding additional insulation.

Empower offers members several rebates for insulation upgrades, including floor insulation upgrades of 60% up to $350.00.

Maintain attic vents and keep clear.

Empower recommends that you add attic vents to your home to increase efficiency.

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Empower recommends that you add caulking or repair existing caulking.

Empower recommends that you consider purchasing new windows.

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Empower recommends that you repair seals and replace doors or damaged frames.

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Empower recommends that you add or repair existing weatherstripping to provide protection against leaks.­­­­­­­­

Electric lawn care equipment options are becoming more popular than ever, offering consumers faster charging times, longer battery life and quieter, greener products compared to their gas-powered counterparts.

Maintain your equipment as specified in the owner’s manual. 

Empower offers rebates on new electric outdoor power equipment (battery or corded), with a minimum purchase price of $50. Rebates can be combined for up to $300 total per member account. New electric walk-behind mowers and snow blowers qualify for a 25% rebate up to $150. Electric trimmers, pruners, blowers, and power washers qualify for a 25% rebate up to $50. Electric bicycles have a rebate of 25% up to $150. Electric riding lawnmowers qualify for a rebate of 25% up to $1,000. Electric chain saws are eligible for a rebate of 25% up to $100. Any additional battery has a rebate of 50% up to $25.

The electric vehicle industry is gaining momentum! Prices are dropping and range is expanding so owners can confidently drive nearly everywhere with a little bit of planning.

Empower offers rebates on approved Level 2 EV charging stations (no resale or fee collection, non-managed rate program) equipment and electric service installation of 50% up to $500. A rebate of 50% up to $1,000 on equipment and electric service installation is offered for Level 2 charging stations that are member system managed (TOU rate).

Rebates are also available for Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC). A 50KW Peak Output qualifies for a 50% up to $3,000 rebate on equipment and installation, while a 100KW+ is eligible for a 50% up to $5,000 rebate on equipment and installation.

Visit siea.com/rebates for more information on electric vehicle charger rebates.

Rebates are also available for Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC). A 50KW Peak Output qualifies for a 50% up to $3,000 rebate on equipment and installation, while a 100KW+ is eligible for a 50% up to $5,000 rebate on equipment and installation.

Visit siea.com/rebates for more information on electric vehicle charger rebates.

Rebates are also available for Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC). A 50KW Peak Output qualifies for a 50% up to $3,000 rebate on equipment and installation, while a 100KW+ is eligible for a 50% up to $5,000 rebate on equipment and installation.

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Empower offers a $500 rebate to members for qualifying plug-in electric vehicles.

Empower also offers rebates on approved Level 2 EV charging stations (no resale or fee collection, non-managed rate program) equipment and electric service installation of 50% up to $500. A rebate of 50% up to $1,000 on equipment and electric service installation is offered for Level 2 charging stations that are member system managed (TOU rate).

Rebates are also available for Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC). A 50KW Peak Output qualifies for a 50% up to $3,000 rebate on equipment and installation, while a 100KW+ is eligible for a 50% up to $5,000 rebate on equipment and installation.

 Visit siea.com/rebates for more information on electric vehicle charger rebates.

A $25 rebate is available for WiFi-enabled Smart Thermostats. Member must have and itemized receipt and the thermostat must be installed on the member’s property. There is a limit of 2 thermostat rebates per member, except for line voltage smart thermostats have a limit of 5 per member account. Managed programs include member system led demand response control or time of use rate.