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Geothermal Heat Pumps
Electric Heating
Call Humboldt County REC, at
515-332-1616 or
800-994-3532 for a listing of qualified installers in our area.
FEATURES
- Geothermal (ground source) heat pumps are electrically powered, self contained systems that take advantage of the earth’s relatively constant ground temperature to provide heating, cooling and hot water for homes and commercial buildings
- The heat pump unit is housed entirely within the home or commercial building and connected to the outside buried ground loop
- Geothermal heat pumps work with the environment to provide clean, efficient and energy-saving heating and cooling year round through a closed loop or open loop system
- Loops can be installed three ways: horizontally, vertically or in a pond or lake
- The type chosen will depend on the available land area and the soil and rock type
ADVANTAGES
- Savings – Can cut heating and cooling costs by 50 percent and
- provide hot water at substantial savings
- Durability – Lasts longer than a conventional system due to protection from harsh outdoor weather
- Low Maintenance – The ground loop has an expected life of over 50 years and requires no maintenance
- Low Noise – Operates quietly due to lack of exposed, noisy outside units
- Conservation – Works with the environment by using the earth's moderate ground temperature
REBATES
- $300 per ton - must be Energy Star rated or a minimum of Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) 14 and Coefficient of Performance (COP) 3.3; rebate available on replacement units only if 10 years of age or older. 20 ton maximum per structure without prior approval.
- $50/unit bonus if installed with desuperheater
Low-interest loans from Homeward, our housing affiliate, are available to help co-op members purchase and install geothermal units.
Prices subject to change without notice.