Valley Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Pennsylvania · Rebate
Valley REC Water Heater Rebates
Run by Valley Rural Electric Cooperative
Valley Rural Electric Cooperative members get $2 per gallon for a new 40-79 gallon electric storage water heater, or $3 per gallon for 80 gallons or more, when they join the demand response program.
Amounts
How much you get
$2 per gallon for 40-79 gallon tanks; $3 per gallon for 80 gallons or more. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 40 to 79 gallons (per gallon) | $2 |
| 80 gallons or more (per gallon) | $3 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Valley Rural Electric Cooperative member.
New electric storage tank water heater, 40 gallons or more, energy factor 0.9 or higher.
Must join the co-op's demand response program.
What to doAgree to join the co-op's demand response program.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Water heaters
Energy factor 0.9 or higher, 40 gallons or larger.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Buy a qualifying electric storage water heater.
- Send Valley REC a copy of the invoice or receipt.
- Enroll in the demand response program.
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 Valley REC Water Heater Rebates pay?
$2 to $3, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Valley Rural Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Valley Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Pennsylvania. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Must join the co-op's demand response program. Agree to join the co-op's demand response program.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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References
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