GRU's Rebate Program
High Efficiency Room Air Conditioner Rebate
This rebate is to encourage the replacement of inefficient room air conditioners with new high efficiency models, which use less energy and help lower your electric bills.
Room air conditioners use the same components as central air conditioners to remove heat from a home. Typically the unit rests in a window or wall with a section of the unit extending outside and part of it facing the inside of the home. Room air conditioners are typically used to cool one or two rooms.
How Unit Efficiency is Measured
The efficiency of room air conditioners is measured by the energy efficiency ratio (EER), which is the ratio of the cooling output (in BTUs) divided by the rated electrical input (in watts). The minimum EER for room air conditioners to be considered ENERGY STAR® is 10.7 for units of less than 20,000 BTU/hr.
Residential/Commercial: $150 Rebate
Eligibility:
- Must be a GRU electric customer
- Rebate only applies to locations with GRU electric service
- Valid on units (10,000 BTUs) or larger
- Unit must have an Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) of 10.7 or greater
- Unit must be ENERGY STAR® qualified
- Old unit must be removed from the home and proof of removal or destruction required
- Rebate form must be completed and turned in to GRU along with proof of destruction and receipt for new unit within 30 days of purchase
- Unit may be installed by homeowner
- Rebate can be used in conjunction with other GRU rebates
- Please allow 2 – 4 weeks for processing
1. Rebates are subject to change without notice
2. All rebates are subject to approval and are contingent upon fund availability
3. Limit one (1) High Efficiency Room Air Conditioner Rebate per location
How to Apply for a Rebate
- Complete rebate form or contact us at (352) 393-1460 to receive a form by mail
- Purchase and install new unit
- Contact Waste Management to pick up the old unit
- City pick up: 334-2330
- County pick up: 338- 3233
- Or you may drop off the old unit for a fee of $20 at the County Transfer Station located at: 5115 N.E. 63rd Ave. Gainesville, FL
- Complete the rebate form and mail with proof of purchase to: PO Box 147117, Station A114, Gainesville, FL 32614 (if you dropped your old unit off please include a copy of the receipt of disposal)
- Rebate will be issued in the form of a check or a credit on your GRU utility bill
For additional information or to find out if you qualify for a rebate please email us or call our Conservation Services Department at (352) 393-1460. When emailing us please provide your contact information, address and GRU account number.
