Sawnee EMC customers, Georgia · Bill credit
Residential Rebates and Energy Grants (Sawnee EMC)
Run by Sawnee EMC
Sawnee EMC gives bill-credit grants for attic insulation, heat pump water heaters, HVAC tune-ups, variable speed pool pumps, 16.2 SEER2 heat pumps and air conditioners ($100 per ton), Level 2 EV chargers and smart thermostats, for 2026 work submitted by December 31.
Amounts
How much you get
Credits on the Sawnee EMC bill: half the cost of attic insulation up to $200; $200 for a heat pump water heater; half the cost of an HVAC tune-up up to $20 per system per calendar year; half the cost of a variable speed pool pump up to $100 per pump; $100 per ton for a 16.2 SEER2 heat pump or air conditioner (with a load management switch); half the cost of a Level 2 EV charger up to $200 (with a time-of-use rate); $25 for a smart thermostat enrolled in Smart Savers or Load Management. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Attic insulation to R-49 (homes built before 2021) | 50% |
| Heat pump water heater replacing a water heater | $200 |
| HVAC tune-up (outdoor unit) | 50% |
| Variable speed pool pump | 50% |
| 16.2 SEER2 or higher (per ton)Heat pump | $100 |
| 16.2 SEER2 or higher (per ton)Air conditioner | $100 |
| Level 2 EV charger (on a time-of-use rate) | 50% |
| Smart thermostat (enrolled in Smart Savers or Load Management) | $25 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Sawnee EMC member.
Upgrades must be inspected or verified by a Sawnee EMC Energy Services Representative; work must be completed in 2026.
Heat pump and air conditioner rebates require a Sawnee EMC load management switch; the EV charger rebate requires a TU, PEV or CPPR time-of-use rate for at least a year; the thermostat rebate requires Smart Savers or Load Management enrollment.
What to doSign the load management consent form, switch to a time-of-use rate, or enroll in Smart Savers, as the item requires.
Attic insulation rebate only for homes built before January 1, 2021.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and insulation and air sealing.
- Heat pumps
Heat pumps and air conditioners: 16.2 SEER2 or higher on the yellow ENERGY GUIDE label.
- Insulation
Attic insulation brought to R-49 or greater.
Applying
How to apply
Submit by December 31 for work completed that calendar year, while funds remain.
- Do the work in 2026.
- Send your invoice or receipt to Sawnee EMC's Energy Services Department.
Email marketing@sawnee.coop, fax (770) 454-0139, or mail Sawnee EMC, Attn: Energy Services, 543 Atlanta Highway, Cumming, GA 30040, by December 31.
- Allow verification by an Energy Services Representative.
- Receive the credit on your Sawnee EMC bill.
Invoice or receipt
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailSawnee EMC: Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program
Questions about applying770-887-2363 or marketing@sawnee.coop
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Residential Rebates and Energy Grants (Sawnee EMC) pay?
$25 to $200, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Sawnee EMC customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Sawnee EMC customers, Georgia. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Heat pump and air conditioner rebates require a Sawnee EMC load management switch; the EV charger rebate requires a TU, PEV or CPPR time-of-use rate for at least a year; the thermostat rebate requires Smart Savers or Load Management enrollment. Sign the load management consent form, switch to a time-of-use rate, or enroll in Smart Savers, as the item requires.
What’s the deadline?
Due December 31 each year.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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