Sealing leaky ducts could save $200 a year

Ducts carry air from the central heater or air conditioner to each part of the home and back again. In a typical house, about 20% of the air that moves through the duct system is lost because of leaks or improper installation. Fixing duct leaks can save you $200 or more in annual energy costs and improve the comfort of your home.

If your home has leaky ducts, you may notice:

• Extremely high energy bills during the hottest and coldest months
• Rooms that are stuffy or difficult to keep cool or warm

SRP wants to help you identify and improve the efficiency of your cooling and heating system. The Duct Test and Repair Rebate Program offers:

• 75% of the cost of duct testing (up to $75)
• 75% of the cost of qualified duct repairs (up to $175)

Testing and repair costs

For a typical home, testing can range from $100 to $150 and repairs normally cost $300 to $500. Houses and equipment can vary; therefore, actual costs may be higher or lower. In the example below, we've calculated an average customer's out-of-pocket costs (including the SRP rebate) for testing and repair services.

Example of customer out-of-pocket costs

How to apply

To qualify for the Duct Test and Repair Rebate Program, participants must:

• Be current SRP residential electric customers with existing homes (new construction is ineligible).
• Have duct test and qualified repairs performed by a Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified licensed contractor between May 1, 2010, and Dec. 31, 2010.
• Mail a completed rebate application (with the assistance of your contractor) and a dated copy of the paid invoice and mail it to:
  SRP Duct Test and Repair Rebate Program
  2702 N. Third St., Suite 2020
  Phoenix, AZ 85004
• All applications must be postmarked by Jan. 31, 2011.
• Allow SRP or our agent to inspect repairs, upon request, in order to verify compliance with all rebate requirements.

You can obtain a referral to a licensed, BPI-certified contractor and more information about the application process by calling the SRP Certified Contractor Program at (602) 274-6808.

NOTE: SRP reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion or its terms and conditions at any time.