Farmers RECC gives members several ways to help members' lower their electric use and save money on everyday expenses. Click on the links below to learn more about our program offerings and as always, please call our offices at 270-651-2191 for more information.
The SimpleSaver program is another way that we are working to keep your electricity affordable and our environment healthy. We will pay you up to $20 annually for each central air conditioner you enroll. And you will receive those bill credits each and every year you remain in the program.
Plus, you may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $20.
Why are we willing to pay you? Because limiting electric use at peak times during the summer and winter delays the construction of expensive new power plants and helps keep your energy costs affordable. Managing peak load also decreases Kentucky’s carbon footprint and gives all of us more time to explore affordable sources of renewable energy.
Increase your home’s efficiency and your comfort through simple upgrades like air sealing or improving the insulation in your home. Your local co-op can help you identify areas where improvements need to be made and suggest weatherization techniques to reduce heat loss in your home with the Button-Up program. You may receive up to a $1,875 rebate for making these improvements!
To qualify, your home must be at least two years old and electrically heated. A home energy review is required before and after the weatherization work is performed. So, it is important to contact your local co-op before you begin.
Upgrading your existing heat pump?
If upgrading your existing heat pump to a higher-efficiency model is in your budget, consider upgrading to an ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump. If it qualifies, we’ll pay you a $500 rebate.
Want to save even more? We offer a $1,000 rebate for upgrading to an ENERGY STAR ® certified cold-climate heat pump. Cold climate heat pumps are among the highest efficiency heat pumps available. Plus, they get their name because they do a great job even on the most extreme winter days.
Replacing an electric furnace or baseboard heat?
We offer a rebate for members who replace an existing heat source (either an electric furnace, baseboard heat, electric thermal storage, or ceiling cable heat) with a high-efficiency heat pump. The heat pump must be rated at least 14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2 or higher. This program is for existing homes that are at least two years old and replacing electric resistance heat. New manufactured homes also apply. Qualifying members will receive up to a $1,000 rebate.
All rebates for electrically-heated, residential homes only.
High Efficiency Heat Pump Tariff
Touchstone Energy Home Program
Make your dream home a Touchstone Energy Home for superior comfort and energy savings. By meeting a set of energy-efficiency standards, we can certify that your home qualifies as a Touchstone Energy Home. These homes typically use 30 percent less energy than the same home built to typical construction standards.
The Community Assistance Resources for Energy Savings (CARES) program provides an incentive to enhance the weatherization and energy-efficiency services provided to members by the Kentucky Community Action Agencies (CAA) network. Co-ops provide an incentive to the CAA implementing the project on behalf of the member. This program is available to members who qualify for weatherization and energy-efficiency services through their local CAA in all service territories of participating cooperatives. The maximum incentive possible per household is $3,000.
The How$mart Program allows Farmers RECC members to make energy efficiency improvements to their home and to finance those improvements through a low-interest loan which is paid back over a period of time on their Farmers RECC bill.
The first step toward making your home energy efficient is to identify existing problems. A free Farmers RECC energy evaluation can identify those problems, and let you know if improvements could save you money.
Environmentally concious members might want to purchase some of their energy from alternative sources. Envirowatts gives our members that option.
This free member card has saved Farmers RECC members hundreds of thousands of dollars through prescription discounts and also offers shopping and other healthy savings discounts. Learn more about it here.