
Shade screen and window film rebate
About 50% of the heat that enters your home comes through the windows. This makes shade screens and window film some of the most effective and affordable energy efficiency upgrades.
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Get your rebate
Get a rebate of $1 per square foot on professionally installed shade screens or window film. Here's how
- Find a participating contractor
.
- Download this terms and conditions form
and have your contractor sign it. You’ll need to submit the signed form during the application process.
- Complete the rebate application online
or download it
, complete it and send it by mail along with your paid in full invoice.
"Honestly, I was amazed. After installing the screens on 20 windows in my house, I expected to see some savings. But when I looked at my SRP annual usage chart, it showed that I used 25% less energy. I saved energy every month — including the hot summer months."
Robert V.GilbertYour online application checklist
Here’s what you’ll need to complete a Shade Screen and Window Film Rebate Application online:
- A paid-in-full invoice, including:
- The installing contractor/company name, address and Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) license number
- The date of installation
- The address of installation, including unit/apartment numbers
- The total square footage of installed shade screens listed by direction (east, south and west)
- The percentage of solar heat gain that the shade screens block (minimum of 80%)
- The total cost of installation (price without north-facing window and/or bug screen installation)
- A signed contractor terms and conditions form (Download it here.
)
- The installation date (Don’t submit an application until the screens are installed.)
- The total square footage of your home
Rebate program requirements
To participate in the shade screen rebate and window film program, you must:
- Be a permanent SRP residential electric customer.
- Live in a single-family detached, attached or mobile home or an apartment/condo.
- Purchase and install new or refurbished qualifying shade screens or install window film through a licensed contractor by April 30, 2023.
Shade screen requirements:
- Install shade screens that block at least 80% of the solar heat gain on sunstruck windows only (west-, south- and east-facing windows).
- Install screens on the exterior of clear glass windows that enclose an air-conditioned space.
- Motorized or retractable shade structures are not eligible for the rebate unless installed along with photocell solar sensor equipment.
Window film requirements:
- Install window film on the interior or exterior of clear glass windows that enclose an air-conditioned space.
- Install window film with a maximum solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of .45 on the interior or exterior of double-pane sunstruck windows only (west-, south- and east-facing windows).
- Install window film with a maximum solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of .40 on the interior or exterior of single-pane sunstruck windows only (west-, south- and east-facing windows).