Buena Vista School District Benefits from Energy-Efficient Upgrade & Rebate

SDCEA board member Blake Bennetts, representing co-op members in the town of Buena Vista, presents a ceremonial check to school board president Jessica Crites during a recent meeting.

Sangre de Cristo Electric Association (SDCEA) recently presented a $20,600 bill credit rebate to the Buena Vista School District, celebrating the successful installation of a new, energy-efficient HVAC system in The Grove, the district’s new preschool building in Buena Vista.

The district qualified for the rebate through SDCEA’s beneficial electrification program, a partnership between SDCEA and our wholesale power supplier, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. The project represents a meaningful investment in our community’s future and includes a state-of-the-art air-to-water and air-to-air heat-pump heating and cooling system. These technologies will provide substantial energy savings for the district and ensure a comfortable, modern learning environment for the community’s youngest students for many years.

“We thank the district for allowing us to be part of this important project — for their partnership and interest in beneficial electrification technologies,” SDCEA CEO Jon Beyer said. “We look forward to working on future projects in our service territory in this area.”

SDCEA encourages all account holders and businesses – the members of the co-op — to explore our Electrify and Save Program. You may also qualify for valuable rebates on energy-saving upgrades.