Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation customers, Arkansas · Free service
CHESS Home Energy Upgrades (Ozarks Electric)
Run by Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation
Through CHESS, certified contracted technicians inspect an Ozarks Electric member's home and carry out the efficiency improvements the member approves, such as LED lighting, air sealing and weather stripping, AC coil cleaning, low-flow fixtures and insulation.
Amounts
How much you get
Improvements are chosen from the inspection findings and approved by the member. Ozarks Electric's page doesn't say whether the work is free or what share the member pays.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Ozarks Electric residential members.
The improvements are based on an inspection by certified contracted technicians, and the member approves which ones are done.
What to doApply for CHESS online or call 1-800-521-6144 to schedule the inspection. Ozarks Electric: Residential Energy Audits and Improvements
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Apply online with the CHESS application, or call 1-800-521-6144.
- Certified contracted technicians inspect the home and recommend improvements.
- Approve the improvements you want.
- The technicians carry out the approved improvements.
Forms and instructionsOzarks Electric: Residential Energy Audits and Improvements
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Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation customers, Arkansas
Complete Home Energy Audit (Ozarks Electric)
Work done at no cost
Ozarks Electric energy auditors walk through a member's home to check lighting, HVAC and ducts, the water heater, insulation and air sealing; less-efficient homes also get blower-door and duct leak testing.
Checked Oct 27, 2026
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Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
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FAQ
Questions
How much does CHESS Home Energy Upgrades (Ozarks Electric) pay?
Improvements are chosen from the inspection findings and approved by the member. Ozarks Electric's page doesn't say whether the work is free or what share the member pays.
Do I need to be a Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation customers, Arkansas. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The improvements are based on an inspection by certified contracted technicians, and the member approves which ones are done. Apply for CHESS online or call 1-800-521-6144 to schedule the inspection.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Complete Home Energy Audit (Ozarks Electric). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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