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NEWSLETTER
Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative
October 2012
It Pays to be a Member!
Capital Credits Retirement
CVEC Rebate
Reminder
O
ne of the things that make Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative
different from an investor owned utility is that Chippewa Valley
Electric Cooperative is not in business to make a profit. We exist to
serve our members.
In the month of October, Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative
members may see a credit to their electric bill or a capital credits
check arrive in the mail. Capital Credits checks will be sent to inactive
members and to those who have a retirement amount greater than
$50. Members with a retirement amount of $50 or less will see a credit
to their electric bill. The checks are printed and mailed from La Crosse
and cannot be picked up from our office in Cornell.
Capital Credits are dividends that are paid to members from yearend margins. Margins are the earnings that exist when revenues
exceed expenses. These margins are retained by the Cooperative for
a period of time and used as capital for the continuing expansion of
the Cooperative. Each member has a share of the margins allocated to
them based on the amount of revenue contributed to the Cooperative.
Chippewa Valley Electric
Cooperative wants to remind
its members that there are a
variety of rebates available.
Rebates are in place through
December 31, 2012 or until
funds, by incentive or in
total are depleted. Please
submit rebate requirements
as soon as possible to ensure
that you can take advantage
of our rebate program.
TION INCENTIV
ES l FFICIEN
2012 ENERGY E
Agricultura
s and Other
Motors, Fan ommercial & C
CY & CONSERVA
rk to uired paperwo
ative ted form and req
Return comple a Valley Electric Cooper
Chippew
__________ ____________
Email: _______
__________ ____ ______ er: __________
____________
____________
Account Numb
: ___________ Other: _______ : ___________
______ _______ Phone
Member Name
____________
overnment Date: _______
____________
Institutional/G
_____ Industrial Address: _____
____ ZIP: ____
Commercial ______ State: _
nce Farm City: ________
for: Reside
e Used Incentiv
s Custom Rebate
cultural mercial and agri
rgy Please Note: Com stall certain types of ene rgy customers that innt and/or incorporate enem savings equipme res may qualify for custoligible. efficiency measu d existing facilities are e
rebates. New an
s for details. Please contact u
31, 12 (Jan. 1 – Dec.
or installed in 20
purchased, and/
funds,  Must be
1, 2012 or until ugh December 3
2012) are in place thro e depleted.  Rebates
total, ar
r receipt must be ged by incentive or inion form and copy of you bers are encoura
ver, mem
applicat
 Rebate ceipt as soon as
n 3, 2013. Howe
submitted by Ja form and copy of your re
ensure rebate. it rebate
talled to
to subm
rchased and ins
equipment is pu MCA or BESS Lab rated* oice or receipt. ust be A
copy of your inv ipment.  *Fans m
ebate form and a of efficiency equ
 Submit r
ot to exceed cost
 Rebate n
2012 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
gy Efficient Eq
& CONSERVATION INCEN
Lighting Prescribed Ener
TIVES Return completed form an
d required paperwork to Chippewa Valley Electric C
ooperative uipment ___ ll that apply: r unit = $____________ . Please check a
Member Nam
= $____ e: _________
_____ x $500 pe waterer
s been installed
____________________ r w equipment ha
__________ _____ x $50 per r unit = $
Email: ________________
The following ne r / Well Water Pre‐Coole Watts) $300 pe Address: ______________
_____________ ___________
te Coole
$__________ ax $500
/drive) rs (≤ 500
_____ x __________ Dairy Pla
Account Number: _______
_____(m
ivestock Watere ed electric water heater HP:_____ x $30 per HP =
City: ______________ Sta
/drive) _____________ per HP = $_____
te: _____ ZIP
High Efficiency L ery‐with controll
: _________ _____(max $500
Incentive Use
HP:_____ x $30 per HP =
at Recov
$_____d for: Date: ______________ Ph
_______ ressor Residence Dairy He
one: _________________
Farm Commercial
HP:_____ x $30 1 per inch diameter = $__ _______ frigeration Comps Industrial Institutional
__________ Scroll Re
Inches: _____ x $ 1 per inch diameter = $__ _______ Frequency Drive ed Air /Government Other: ____
Variable
____ x $
ter = $__
ompress
___ h diame
Inches: _
Speed C
an 1 per inc
Variable
Inches: _____ x $  Must be purchased, and/or i
ocity Low Speed F
FM/Watt High Vel
nstalled in 2012 (Jan.
aust) Fan ≥ 21 C
 Rebates are in
ested: 1 – Dec. 31, 2012)
nt Requ
place through
Ventilation (Exh 20lbs. of thrust/kW December 31, 2012 or until
 Rebate applic
t Rebate Amou
on Fan ≥
funds, by ince
ation form an
Circulati
Total Equipmen
encouraged to submit rebatd copy of your receipt must be submitted ntive or in total, are depleted. by Jan. 3, 2013. However, m
e form and copy of your rec
rebate. embers are eipt as soon as equipment i
 Use this lightin
s purchased and installed to
g form for all lighting rebate
ensure s; Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, etc. New Service Deadline The End is Near!
Office Use Only
 Submit rebate form and a
Once the ground freezes, it will be too late to install the underground electrical service you were hoping to have this fall.
Lighting Rebates em = _________ _____ x $5/switch = __
For lighting below, indicate ___ Number of Fixtures con
technology (incandescent, C
trolled: _____ FL, metal halide…) and wat
tage of lamp you are replaci
CFL < 60 Watt
ng. s (limit 10 per account) CFL ≥ 60 Watt
Lamp Being Replaced _____ x $1/lamp = ___
s (not 60 watt incand. equiv
______ Hard‐Wired EN
.) _____ x $5/lamp = ___
Technology_______ Watts ERGY STAR® CFL Fixture ______ Cold Cathode Technology_______ Watts _____ _____ x $5/fixture = _
CFL ________ T8 Fixtures – R
Technology_______ Watts _____ _____ x $2/lamp = ___
etrofit only ______ T5 Fixtures Technology_______ Watts _____ _____ x $5/lamp/fixtu
re = _________ LED Bulb or Fi
Technology_______ Watts _____ _____ x $7.50/lamp/fi
xture (min 5 watts) xture = _________ _____ Security Lighti
Technology__
_____ x $2/bulb or fixture = _______
ng – LED Tech. (min 30 watt
_____ Watts __ Ceramic Meta
Technology_______ Watts _____ l Halide – Replacement Onlys) _____ x $15/fixture = _________ Pulse Start Me
Technology_______ Watts _____ tal Halide – Replacement On _____ x $15/fixture = _________ HPS Fixture ‐ R
ly _____ x $15/fixture = Technology_______ Watts _____ eplacement Only _________ LED Exit Signs
Technology_______ Watts _____ _____ x 2012 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
& CONSERVATION INCENTIVES $15/fixture = _________ Technology_______ Watts _____ _____ x $5/sign = ____
_____ _____ Total Lighting Rebate Amou
nt Requested: Return completed form a
* Limit 12 per account nd required paperwork to
W
hen the ground freezes in Wisconsin, all underground
cable construction comes to a halt until the spring thaw.
If you have construction plans that are not already scheduled,
call Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative TODAY! We will do
everything possible to meet your construction needs and install
your electrical service before winter. However, all preliminary
requirements must be met by October 15 to guarantee underground work. After October 15, we cannot guarantee service
installation before the ground freezes.
copy of your
 Rebate not t
e January 1, 2013. _________ o exceed cost of lamp/bu invoice or receipt. and befor
r 31, 2011
__________________________ r Decembe
Reason: _
lb or unit. ________
pproved –
The followin
________________ and/or installed afte
d Not A
g new lamps, ballasts and
________________
Approve
$_______________ ed were purchased ________
/or LEDs have been insta
te Issued: ___ Date:
ts request
Total Reba
lled. Please check all that
________________
at all rebate paymen
LED Holiday Li
I certify th
apply: ________________
ghts (≥ 25 lights/string)* entative: _
Occupancy Se
_____ x $2/string or décor it
Cooperative Repres
nsors Appliance & HVAC Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative Approved No
Member Name: ____________________________
t Approved – Rea
Total Rebate Issued: $__________ son: ________________________
_ Email: _______________
______________ ____________________________ __ I certify that all re
Address: __________________________________
bate payments requested were pur
___ _ Account Number: ______
chased and/or ins
Cooperative Representative: ___________________ talled after Decem
ber 31, 2011 and before January 1,
City: ______________ State: _____ ZIP: ________
____________________________
2013. _ Date: ______________ Phone: _______________
___ Date: ______
Incentive Used for: Residence ____________ __________________________
Farm Commercial Industrial Institutional/Government Other: _______ Office Use Only
ENERGY STAR® Appliance and Recycling 


Must be purchased, installed and/or recycled in 2012 (Jan
. 1 – Dec. 31, 2012).
Rebates are in place through December 31, 2012 or un
til funds, by incentive or in total, are depleted.  Rebate application form and copy of your receipt mus
3, 2013. However, members are encouraged to submitt be submitted by Jan. of their receipt as soon as equipment is purchased and rebate form and copy installed to ensure rebate.
Include a copy of ENERGY STAR® label with rebate form and invoice/receipt. Visit www.energystar.gov to verify ENERGY STAR® rating. 
Dehumidifier ($25) Refrigerator ($25) Room Air Conditioner ($25) Dishwasher ($25) Clothes Washer ($25) Fuel of Water Heater Electric Nat Gas LP Gas Fuel of Dryer Electric Nat Gas LP Gas Central Air Conditioning & Heat Pump  SEER and EER Ratings must meet or exceed those speci
 Submit rebate form with copy of your invoice showing fied below. SEER or EER rating, or a valid AHRI Certificate. Include recycling showing unit was in working order when recycled for the following: Conservation Check all that were installed in 2012: Flow Restrictors – Faucet ____ x $1/unit = _____ 
Flow Restrictors – Shower ____ x $5/unit = _____ Energy Saving Power Strip/Smart Strip ____ x $5/unit = _____ Total Conservation Rebate Amount Requested: Note: 1 Ton = 12,000 BTUs Recycled Freezer ($25) Recycled Refrigerator ($25) Recycled Room Air Conditioner ($25) Total Energy Star Appliance Rebate Amount Requested: System Type: (Check One) Central Air Conditioning & Mini‐Splits… o SEER 14.0 Tons:___ x $40/Ton = __________ o SEER 15.0 Tons:___ x $60/Ton = __________ o SEER ≥ 16.0 Tons:___ x $80/Ton = __________ Comm AC & PTACs ≥ 11.0 EER Tons:___ x $40/Ton = __________ Comm ASHP & PTHPs ≥ 11.0 EER Tons:___ x $120/Ton = _________ Air‐Source Heat Pump SEER ≥ 14.0 Tons:___ x $120/Ton = _________ Geo‐thermal Heat Pump Tons:___ x $200/Ton = _________ Brand Name: __________________________________
Nominal tons/Condenser Unit(s): _________ (rounded __________________ Condenser Model Number(s): ____________________ to nearest ½ ton) Evaporator (Coil) Model Number(s): _______________ __________________ Manufacturer SEER Ratings(s): ______________________________________ _________________ New Construction Fuel Being Replaced: LP Gas Nat Gas Oth
er: ___________________ Back‐up Fuel Used: LP Gas Nat Gas Other: ___
________________ Total Cooling System Rebate Amount Requested: Approved Not Approved – Reason: _______________________
Total Rebate Issued: $_________________________________________ ___ I certify that all rebate payments r
equested were purchased and/or installed after December 31, 2011
and before January 1, 2013. Cooperative Representative: ________________________________
____ Date: ________________________________
Office Use Only
Rebate forms and information are available online at
cvecoop.com/services/
rebates.php or contact our
office at 715-239-6800 or
1-800-300-6800.
O
wned and controlled by
their members, cooperatives
are a major economic force
in developed countries and
a powerful business model in
developing ones.
When people join together to
form a cooperative, the business
is founded on their needs and
values: cooperative buying
power and economic advantage;
community commitment and
interaction; democratic principles;
people helping people.
Recognizing the power
of cooperatives to promote
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economic and social development
and help eradicate poverty,
the United Nations declared
2012 the International Year
of Cooperatives. In the United
States alone, there are 29,000
cooperatives with more than 100
million members. Worldwide,
more than 1 billion people belong
to cooperatives.
Cooperative businesses are
unique because they exist to
meet the needs of people, not to
maximize profit. People around
the globe form cooperatives
to better their lives and build
more successful enterprises and
organizations.
Because they are built on
self reliance and concern for
community, cooperatives are
particularly resilient in the face
of economic downturns and
hardship. Cooperatives can also
meet peoples’ needs when forprofit enterprises are unwilling or
unable to do so.
And cooperatives operate
in every industry, including
agriculture, childcare, energy,
financial services, food retailing
and distribution, health
care, insurance, housing,
purchasing and shared services,
telecommunications and others.
Powered by people,
“Cooperatives Build a Better
World.” Celebrate October Coop Month and the International
Year of Cooperatives.
Chippewa Valley
Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 575
Cornell, Wisconsin 54732
(715) 239-6800 or 1-800-300-6800
www.cvecoop.com