In order for customers to receive a heat pump rebate from Tacoma Power, all heat pump installations should be commissioned, and the ductwork distribution system should be tested and sealed according to Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) standards. All installation data should be entered into the PTCS database.
Specifications
Please review these heat pump program specifications:
Required documentation
These items are required for Tacoma Power rebates for the heat pump or duct testing and sealing:
• High-Efficiency Heat Pump System Rebate Application form
• Customer Invoice
• Copy of mechanical permit
• Copy of electrical permit (fill out the Heat Pump Installation or Upgrade form and submit with application for electrical permit)
• Certificate of ARI-Certified Performance
• Heat Loss Calculation
• Heat Pump Balance Point worksheet
• Heating performance data
• Complete and submit the PTCS Heat Pump Commissioning data for this installation to the PTCS database
• Complete and submit the PTCS Duct Testing and Sealing data for this installation to the PTCS database
• PTCS Duct Sealing form
• PTCS Commissioned Heat Pump form
Submit the documents to:
Tacoma Power, C/O Mark Percy
P.O. Box 11007
Tacoma, WA 98411-0007
Some new heat pump systems may create power quality issues for your customers or their neighbors. To determine the potential impact of adding your new heat pump to the electrical transmission system, Tacoma Power asks that you submit a Heat Pump Installation or Upgrade form when applying for an electrical permit.
Request for qualifications
To review and download an electronic copy of the complete bid solicitation document, visit www.TacomaPurchasing.org and click on "Current Contracting Opportunities."
The value of duct sealing and commissioning
Take a look at this short fact sheet to better understand how duct sealing and heat pump commissioning can help your customers.
Need more duct sealing information?
Watch this video to get a detailed and informative look at the values of duct sealing.
Contractors may contact Mark Percy at (253) 502-8414 or Randy Goldman at (253) 502-8287.