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Heat Pump Promotion

KCP&L is sponsoring a special promotion in which we are offering a $100 spiff to all KCP&L Authorized Trade Allies for every heat pump installation (replacing an existing heat pump or electric heating equipment) between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018.

Here’s how it works: 

• KCP&L Authorized Trade Ally Companies will receive a $100 spiff for each heat pump installed with an accompanying rebate application during the promotion.
• Heat pump must be installed between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018.
• Heat Pump promotion includes all heat pumps, including ground source and mini-splits.

All Trade Allies are automatically enrolled in the promotion, no additional paperwork or registration is required.

Efficiency Analysis Program Tips & Information

We would like to reinforce a few key points for the new EA Program. 

Click to download the PDF Guide to the System Efficiency Analysis Report with Post-Data Collection and the Heating and Cooling Program Efficiency Analysis Form

• Please leave no field or section blank in the forms. All fields are required.
• Meter ID is now an alternative to the customer’s KCP&L account number. In order to use Meter ID, please enter 10 (ten) zeros in the account number field and make sure to enter the meter ID field. KCP&L Meter ID or customer account number must be included or your submission will not be processed.
• Static Air Pressure Test Readings – There currently is no specific field on the Post-Data Collection Form to enter this data. However, it is necessary to do the test for the Calculated CFM asked for in the Capacity Calculation section. Use the blank field in the Dry Bulb and Wet Bulb section to enter the static air pressure findings.
• Furnace Stickers – We currently have plenty in stock. Be sure to let us know when you’re low on quantities.
• Marketing – To promote the new Efficiency Analysis, content is available on the KCP&L website. In addition, a bill insert is being distributed this month to Missouri customers. KCP&L is also promoting the EA in general to all customers in the quarterly newsletter, The Wire, mailed in bills.
  • In addition, our new “Rebate Hunter” campaign has started this month, focusing on all rebate programs.

As a reminder, you can find marketing samples on the Trade Ally portal.

KCP&L Trade Ally Award Ceremony

To celebrate the end of a great year launching KCP&L's Heating and Cooling Rebate, the Home Energy Savings Team held our first annual Trade Ally Award Ceremony on March 30th at Arrowhead Stadium. Special thanks to distributors O’Connor, Goodman and Lennox for sponsoring the event, and thanks to everyone who attended! There were raffle prizes and gift bags given out to commemorate the event. Awards were given to congratulate our Trade Allies with the most applications, quickest application turnaround, highest application accuracy and most electric demand savings. 

Appreciation Event Award Winners
Production from 04/01/2016 - 03/01/2017  
Minimum 15 Apps Received

Large = 20+ Employees
Medium = 5-20 Employees
Small = 1-5 Employees

Number of Applications Received
                Large - Midwest Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
                Medium - Buckner's Heating & Cooling Co.
                Small - Lee's Summit Heating and Cooling

Average Cycle Time - Install Date to Application Entry
                Large - United Heating Cooling and Plumbing
                Medium - Rudroff Heating & Air Conditioning
                Small - All American Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Flaw Percentage
                Large - Climate Control Heating & Cooling, Inc.
                Medium - Geist Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
                Small - Comfort Systems Heating & Cooling

Overall Most KW Savings
                Midwest Heating, Cooling & Plumbing

Top Five Trade Allies Submitting Efficiency Analysis Applications Processed Through May 15th

 
   

Energy Efficiency Analysis Rebate
 KCP&L rolls out the A/C or Heat Pump Efficiency Analysis Rebate this week. Trade Allies that provide a KCP&L Efficiency Analysis (EA) along with their regular system tune-up are eligible for a rebate, enabling them to offer the EA free of charge to the homeowner. The Trade Ally provides their regular tune-up, ensuring that the home owner’s system is performing as well as possible. As an added value, an EA report quantifies how efficiently the system is operating. The EA test consists of airflow and other system measurements. This data is used to calculate the operating capacity of the cooling system, and benchmark system weak points. The resulting report will be provided to the homeowner by KCP&L. It will identify future opportunities for the Trade Ally to help the customer maintain system efficiency, as well as provide data to the program to improve future program offerings. In order to be eligible for the $80.00 rebate, the EA must be completed at the time of the system tune-up.

• Missing information (itemized invoice, incomplete invoice, etc.)
• A difference in the rebate total amount
• Customer name on the KCP&L account not matching invoice customer name
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Co-Op Marketing Program
The KCP&L Trade Ally Co-Op Marketing Program will provide active Authorized-Trade Allies with matching advertising funds to assist in the promotion of HVAC equipment eligible for rebates through the KCP&L Heating and Cooling Rebate. Authorized-Trade Allies will be able to reserve up to $2,000 in matching funds to cover up to 50% of the cost of placing co-branded advertisements that promote the Trade Ally and the KCP&L rebates. All advertising funded through the Co-Op Marketing Program must take place between April 1 and August 31, 2017, and specifically mention “heat pumps.” Co-op funding will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Starting March 22 reservations will be accepted via the Trade Ally Portal to ensure a proper distribution of funds by order of receipt of the request. Program details and marketing templates are available on the portal in the Marketing Materials tab under the Marketing Resources section. Please contact your Outreach Specialist if you have any questions about applying for co-op funds or about the process.

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Program Update



We are currently at 24% of goal in the KCP&L Missouri Operations area and  of goal in the Greater Missouri Operations area for April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018. Keep those rebate requests coming in!