South River EMC customers, North Carolina · Rebate
Energy Star Window Rebate (South River EMC)
Run by South River EMC
South River EMC pays $2 per square foot, up to $200, as a bill credit for replacing exterior windows with ENERGY STAR Most Efficient windows in an electrically heated and cooled primary home.
Amounts
How much you get
$2 per square foot of replacement window, up to $200, issued as a bill credit. One window rebate per home per 20 years.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
South River EMC member.
Member's primary residence.
Single-family site-built or manufactured home with electric heat and AC.
Installed by a licensed, insured replacement contractor.
What to doHire a licensed, insured window replacement contractor. Get a quote from a contractor
- Only in some cases
Only one window rebate per home per 20-year period; not available with a HERO home rebate.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for windows and doors.
- Windows
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Send it within 3 months of buying.
- Replace exterior windows with ENERGY STAR Most Efficient windows through a licensed contractor.
- Apply within 90 days of installation.
Forms and instructionsResidential Members
Questions about applying910-892-8071
Stacking
Use it with
Can’t be combined withHERO Home Rebate (South River EMC)
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 Energy Star Window Rebate (South River EMC) pay?
Up to $200 back.
Do I need to be a South River EMC customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in South River EMC customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Member's primary residence.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a licensed, insured replacement contractor.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- The top ENERGY STAR label, given each year to the most efficient certified models. ENERGY STAR’s website lists which models have it.
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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Checked Oct 25, 2026
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