GRU's Solar Water Heating Rebate Program
Take advantage of our Solar water heating rebates. You must be a GRU electric or gas customer installing a solar water heater.
Eligibility:
$500 Rebate
- You must be a GRU customer using electricity or natural gas
- System must have been newly installed within the 90 days preceding the application for rebate
- System must be checked for compliance by GRU Conservation Services before rebate is issued
System Requirements:
- The solar system must have current Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) approval
- System performance must have current FSEC certification
- All systems must be guaranteed against freeze damage
- Collectors must be oriented to face within 45 degrees of due South
- Collectors oriented East, West or flat mounted must be correctly sized using a correction factor formula. Pre-installation approval by GRU will be required to verify that the collector has the necessary solar window
- Collectors must be tilted between 15 degrees and 40 degrees above the southern horizon
- System must be installed by a Contractor currently certified to install solar water heaters by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Construction Industry Licensing Board
1. Rebates are subject to change without notice
2. All rebates are subject to approval and are contingent upon fund availability
3. Limit one rebate per location
Warranties:
All warranties and guarantees for the solar system, its installation, the operation and potential savings are the responsibility of the contractor and the manufacturer. This rebate program does not imply that GRU nor the City of Gainesville approves, sponsors, or endorses any particular solar product or company.
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.
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