1 8 | 2 0 1 7 N O R A A N N U A L R E P O R T PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania like New York has
regionally based programs to ensure
the best use of funds. Thus, these reports
highlight the regional efforts
Pennsylvania Statewide
The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association
(PPA) joined the Upgrade &
Save Pennsylvania rebate program in
2017. The PPA program currently offers
rebates of $250 per home: $250
for efficiency upgrades of oilheat
furnaces or boilers or $250 for installation
of an aboveground oilheat storage
tank.
As of August 31, 2018, PPA has
remitted $8,250 to 33 homeowners
since its inception. That represents
15 boiler/furnace upgrades and 18
storage tank replacements. The rebate
program has been successful in
substantially reducing fuel consumption:
on average, boiler efficiency
increased from an AFUE of 76.17% to
85.17% and furnaces from 78.33% to
83.89%. These changes represent a
reduction of approximately 1,078 gallons
of heating oil per year.
The PPA program was part of the
larger Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
program. Statewide, the rebate program
has delivered $327,250 to 837
homeowners. Of those rebates, 262
were for boilers or furnaces and 575
for tanks. The higher efficiency equipment
has reduced fuel usage by more
than 25,000 gallons per year, and removed
288 tons of CO2 per year.
PPA WEST
The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association
WEST (WEST) joined the
Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania rebate
program in 2017. The WEST program
currently offers rebates of $250 per
home: $250 for efficiency upgrades of
oilheat furnaces or boilers or $250 for
installation of an aboveground oilheat
storage tank.
As of August 31, 2018, WEST has
remitted $1,750 to 7 homeowners
since its inception. That represents 5
furnace upgrades and 2 storage tank
replacements. The rebate program
has been successful in reducing fuel
consumption: on average, furnace
efficiency increased from an AFUE of
79.8% to 82.8%. These changes represent
a reduction of approximately 150
gallons of heating oil per year.
The WEST program was part of the
larger Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
program. Statewide, the rebate program
has delivered $327,250 to 837
homeowners. Of those rebates, 262
were for boilers or furnaces and 575
for tanks. The higher efficiency equipment
has reduced fuel usage by more
than 25,000 gallons per year, and removed
288 tons of CO2 per year.
PPA South Central
The South Central Pennsylvania
Energy Association (SCPEA) joined the
Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania rebate
program in 2017. The SCPEA program
currently offers rebates of $1,000 per
home: $500 for efficiency upgrades
of oilheat furnaces or boilers or $500
for installation of an aboveground oilheat
storage tank. An earlier program
offered only the $500 rebate for AST
installations.
As of August 31, 2018, SCPEA has
remitted $76,000 since its inception
for 156 storage tank replacements.
The SCPEA program was part of the
larger Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
program. Statewide, the rebate program
has delivered $327,250 to 837
homeowners. Of those rebates, 262
were for boilers or furnaces and 575
for tanks. The higher efficiency equipment
has reduced fuel usage by more
than 25,000 gallons per year, and removed
288 tons of CO2 per year.
Chester County
CCFDA launched the Upgrade &
Save Pennsylvania rebate program in
2016 in partnership with the Delaware
Valley Fuel Dealers Association. The
CCFDA program offers rebates of up
to $750 per home: up to $500 for efficiency
upgrades of oilheat furnaces or
boilers or up to $250 for installation of
an aboveground oilheat storage tank.
As of August 31, 2018, CCFDA has
remitted $57,250 to 155 homeowners
since its inception. That represents 61
boiler/furnace upgrades and 94 storage
tank replacements. The rebate
program has been successful in substantially
reducing fuel consumption:
on average, boiler efficiency increased
from an AFUE of 74.9% to 85.08%
and furnaces from 76.84% to 85.32%.
These changes represent a reduction
of approximately 6,000 gallons of
heating oil per year.
The CCFDA program was part of the
larger Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
program. Statewide, the rebate program
has delivered $327,250 to 837
homeowners. Of those rebates, 262
were for boilers or furnaces and 575
for tanks. The higher efficiency equipment
has reduced fuel usage by more
than 25,000 gallons per year, and removed
288 tons of CO2 per year.
Delaware Valley
DVFDA launched the Upgrade & Save
Pennsylvania rebate program in 2016.
The DVFDA program offers rebates of
up to $750 per home: up to $500 for
efficiency upgrades of oilheat furnaces