HVAC Efficiency Program
Contractor Resources
It will be easier to help customers choose energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. If you're an HVAC Contractor, simply visit a participating distributor to get discounts:
- Advanced Heating Technology
- Aireco
- Applied Equipment Solutions
- Balsan Group-Johnstone Supply
- Carrier Mid-Atlantic
- Ferguson
- Goodman
- H.M. Sweeny
- HVAC Distributors, Inc.
- Lennox
- Northeastern Supply
- Peirce-Phelps
- R.E. Michel
- Shore Distributors
- United Products
- United Refrigeration, Inc.
- Wallace Group-Johnstone Supply
- WaterFurnace International
- York
Don’t see your HVAC distributors on the list? Have them contact our program team at 443-948-6193 to become a participating distributor.
High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment:
| Equipment (AHRI Rated) |
Efficiency Level |
|---|---|
| Central Air Conditioner Tier 1 | ≥ 16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER |
| Central Air Conditioner Tier 2 | ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER |
| Air Source Heat Pump Tier 1 | ≥ 16 SEER, ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.0 HSPF |
| Air Source Heat Pump Tier 2 | ≥ 18 SEER, ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.5 HSPF |
| Ductless Heat Pump Single-Zone | ≥ 18 SEER, ≥12.5 EER, and ≥ 9 HSPF |
| Ductless Heat Pump Multi-Zone | ≥ 15.5 SEER, ≥12.5 EER, and ≥ 8.6 HSPF |
| Geothermal Heat Pump (Closed Loop)* | ≥ 17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP |
| ENERGY STAR Certified Smart Thermostat | N/A |
| ECM Furnace Motor-Factory Installed | N/A |
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), is most commonly used to measure the efficiency of a central air conditioner operating over an entire cooling season. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the system.
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) is a measure of how efficiently a cooling system will operate when the outdoor temperature is at a specific level (95°F). The higher the EER, the more efficient the system.
(Source: ENERGYSTAR.gov)
*Geothermal products installed at new construction homes that are not ENERGY STAR certified are eligible for a rebate.
EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money. To learn more about EmPOWER and how you can participate, click here.