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Grow Your Business With Instant Rebates

Contractors that partner with SMECO can attract more customers by offering our members instant savings on energy-efficient equipment.

Ask About ENERGY STAR® HVAC Equipment -  Saving on your monthly electric bill is just one of the reasons to choose high efficiency. Talk to your contractor to learn more.

Participating Contractor Benefits

  • Offer SMECO members instant savings on energy-efficient equipment.*
  • Get territory-wide marketing and outreach support, including direct mail postcards, email marketing, and digital advertising.
  • Be listed as a SMECO participating contractor.
  • Gain access to SMECO’s Online Intake Tool to streamline the process and expedite receipt of your rebate from the distributor.
  • Receive a copy of SMECO’s Customer Acknowledgement Form—a required document for each rebate application.

*Incentive amounts may vary between participating distributors and must be offered to SMECO members as an instant rebate at the point of purchase.

Save on High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment

All incentivized equipment must meet the following Minimum Required Efficiency Levels:

Air Source Heat Pumps* OR Ducted Mini-Split Heat Pumps*
Tier seer2 shpf2 Incentive Amount
1 15.2 6.7 (Packaged) 7.5 (Split) $600
1 16.9 6.7 (Packaged) 7.5 (Split) $975
Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps
Tier seer2 shpf2 Incentive Amount
Multi-Zone 15.5 7.5 $600
Single Zone 18 7.5 $375
Central Air Conditioners*
Tier seer2 Incentive Amount
1 15.2 $300
2 16.9 $500
Other Equipment
EQUIPMENT MINIMUM REQUIRED EFFICIENCY LEVELS Incentive Amount
Geothermal Heat Pump (Closed Loop) 17.1 EER & 3.6 COP $2,250
Smart Thermostat ENERGY STAR® Certified $100

*Both single packaged units and split systems are eligible for ASHP and CAC rebates.

Effective for equipment installed on and after April 1st, 2024: The Residential HVAC Midstream Program is targeting high SEER2 energy-efficient ASHPs, ductless mini-splits, and CACs. The programs will continue to collect SEER2, EER2, and HSPF2 data on the applications. However, equipment will only need to meet or exceed SEER2 and HSPF2 values listed to qualify for incentive funds. EER2 does not have a minimum energy efficiency requirement to qualify.

Heat Pump Water Heaters
EQUIPMENT MINIMUM REQUIRED EFFICIENCY LEVELS
Heat Pump Water Heaters ENERGY STAR® Certified

How to Qualify

To become a participating contractor and offer your customers incentives, you’ll need to complete the verification process through a participating distributor. To qualify, you must:

  • Hold a valid HVACR license (to be listed as an HVAC contractor).
  • Have applicable insurance coverage.
  • Be in good standing with a participating distributor.

Get started by reaching out to any of the listed distributors below.

Aireco Supply

8860 Gorman Road
Laurel, MD 20723
410-792-4588, ext. 1285
cadamsjr@aireco.com

Applied Equipment Solutions

12417 Ocean Gateway B16
Ocean City, MD 21842
410-390-5363
kleffew@aeshvacinc.com

Carrier Enterprise

7481 Coca Cola Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
410-207-6594
kevin.sharpe@carrierenterprise.com

Chesapeake Systems

7400 Coca Cola Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
410-561-1670
edwards@chesapeakesystems.com 

Daikin Comfort Technologies

9103 Yellow Brick Road, Suite A
Baltimore, MD 21237
410-259-5082
mark.trzyna@daikincomfort.com

Enertech Global

2506 S. Elm Street
Greenville, IL 62246
618-690-3238
rob.derksen@enertechusa.com

Ferguson Enterprises

4501 Hollins Ferry Road, Suite 140
Halethorpe, MD 21227
413-244-1167
incentives.rebatesoperations@ferguson.com

HAVTECH

9505 Berger Road
Columbia, MD 21046
443-832-6386
bseek@havtech.com

HD Supply

1020 Airport 100 Way
Hanover, MD 21076
480-369-9952
mygreenteam@hdsupply.com

HVAC Distributors

8325 Patuxent Range Road, Suites A & B
Jessup, MD 20794
703-282-2958
bhandlin@hvacdist.com

Johnstone Supply – Balsan Group

55 Country Club Drive, Suite 201
Downingtown, PA 19335
610-871-0328
tom.nielsen@johnstonehvac.com

Lennox Industries

2100 Lake Park Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75080
972-497-5404
calee.barmat@lennox.com

R.E. Michel Company

1 R.E. Michel Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
410-553-3731
alex.beecher@remichel.com

Thomas Somerville

16155 Trade Zone Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-430-2929
ray.mikell@tsomerville.com

Tstat Supply

3931 Penn Belt Place
Forestville, MD 20747
301-420-7300
marklutz@tstatssupply.com

United Refrigeration, Inc.

11401 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
215-698-9100
cdinsmore@uri.com

WaterFurnace International 

9000 Conservation Way
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
260-403-9282
kevin.guerin@waterfurnace.com

York

7020 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076
667-274-3679
ryan.k.halvorsen@jci.com

Advanced Heating Technology
233 S. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720

302-328-1202
Send Email

Aireco Supply
8860 Gorman Road
Laurel, MD 20723

410-792-4588, ext. 1285
Send Email

Applied Equipment Solutions
12417 Ocean Gateway B16
Ocean City, MD 21842

410-390-5363
Send Email

Berthiaume Heating & AC Services
1895 Parkers Creek Road
Port Republic, MD 20676

443-532-6118
Send Email

Carrier Enterprise
7481 Coca Cola Drive
Hanover, MD 21076

410-207-6594
Send Email

Chesapeake Systems
7400 Coca Cola Drive
Hanover, MD 21076

410-561-1670
Send Email

Daikin Comfort Technologies
9103 Yellow Brick Road,
Suite A
Baltimore, MD 21237

410-259-5082
Send Email

Enertech Global
2506 S. Elm Street
Greenville, IL 62246

618-690-3238
Send Email

Ferguson Enterprises
4501 Hollins Ferry Road, Suite 140
Halethorpe, MD 21227

413-244-1167
Send Email

HAVTECH
9505 Berger Road
Columbia, MD 21046

443-832-6386
Send Email

HD Supply
1020 Airport 100 Way
Hanover, MD 21076

480-369-9952
Send Email

HVAC Distributors
8325 Patuxent Range Road, Suites A & B
Jessup, MD 20794

703-282-2958
Send Email

Johnstone Supply – Balsan Group
55 Country Club Drive, Suite 201
Downingtown, PA 19335

610-871-0328
Send Email

Johnstone Supply – Wallace Group
2609 Dearborn Street
Easton, PA 18045

610-258-5651, ext. 2055
Send Email

Lennox Industries
2100 Lake Park Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75080

972-497-5404
Send Email

Northeastern Supply
8323 Pulaski Highway
Baltimore, MD 21237

410-574-0010, ext. 142
Send Email

R.E. Michel Company
1 R.E. Michel Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060

410-553-3731
Send Email

Thomas Somerville
16155 Trade Zone Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

301-430-2929
Send Email

Tstat Supply
3931 Penn Belt Place
Forestville, MD 20747

301-420-7300
Send Email

United Products Distributors Inc.
4030 Benson Ave
Halethorpe, MD 21227

410-866-6800
Send Email

United Refrigeration, Inc.
11401 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19154

215-698-9100
Send Email

WaterFurnace International 
9000 Conservation Way
Fort Wayne, IN 46809

260-403-9282
Send Email

York
7020 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076

667-274-3679
Send Email

HD Supply

13201 Mid Atlantic Blvd,
Laurel, MD 20708
602-373-4574
MyGreenTeam@hdsupply.com

HVAC Distributors 

8325 Patuxent Range Road Suites A&B
Jessup, MD 20797
717-653-6674
efasnacht@hvacdist.com

Johnstone Supply Balsan

5760 Sunnyside Ave Ste B&C
Beltsville, MD 20705
610-871-0328
tom.nielsen@johnstonehvac.com

Johnstone Supply Wallace

9100 Yellow Brick Rd.,
Rosedale, MD 21237
610-258-5651
cwallace@jswallacegroup.com

Lennox

7040 Golden Ring Rd.,
Baltimore, MD 21237
972-497-5404
calee.barmat@lennox.com

Milby Company

6201 S Hanover Rd,
Elkridge, MD 21075
410-796-7701
lpetre@milbyco.com

Reece

10 W Aylesbury Rd.,
Timonium, MD 21093
410-879-3131
brian.roe@reece.com

Tstat Supply

3931 Penn Belt Pl,
District Heights, MD 20747
301-420-7300
marklutz@tstatsupply.com

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC.
13201 Mid Atlantic Blvd,
Laurel, MD 20708

413-244-1167
Send Email

HD Supply
13201 Mid Atlantic Blvd,
Laurel, MD 20708

602-373-4574
Send Email

HVAC Distributors 
8325 Patuxent Range Road Suites A&B
Jessup, MD 20797

717-653-6674
Send Email

Johnstone Supply Balsan
5760 Sunnyside Ave Ste B&C
Beltsville, MD 20705

610-871-0328
Send Email

Johnstone Supply Wallace
9100 Yellow Brick Rd.,
Rosedale, MD 21237

610-258-5651
Send Email

Lennox
7040 Golden Ring Rd.,
Baltimore, MD 21237

972-497-5404
Send Email

Milby Company
6201 S Hanover Rd,
Elkridge, MD 21075

410-796-7701
Send Email

Reece
10 W Aylesbury Rd.,
Timonium, MD 21093

410-879-3131
Send Email

Tstat Supply
3931 Penn Belt Pl,
District Heights, MD 20747

301-420-7300
Send Email

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We have answers. Call 877-818-4094 for more information.

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