OREANDA-NEWS. May 22, 2012. It just got easier to save money on energy costs in Tallahassee, Fla., thanks to a rebate program from City of Tallahassee Utilities. When consumers buy the new GE® GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater, they are eligible to apply for a USD 600 rebate, reducing the cost to purchase the water heater. The ENERGY STAR® -qualified water heater saves up to USD 325 per year on utility bills, which means the GeoSpring quickly pays for itself.*

Over 10 years, this savings can add up to more than USD 3,000 that can be used toward a vacation, a shopping spree, a home improvement or a rainy-day fund rather than a utility bill.

“Many consumers are unaware that the water heater is the second biggest energy user in the home behind the HVAC system,” said Keith Burkhardt, marketing manager for GE Appliances. “Through this rebate program, money is saved on both the product purchase and on utility bills—money the family can spend on something more enjoyable.”

Technology that drives energy and cost savings
The GeoSpring’s hybrid technology is designed to absorb heat in ambient air and transfer it into the water. Since this uses much less energy than what’s needed to generate resistance heat— as used in a conventional electric tank water heater—the GeoSpring is more economical to operate.

Other features of the GeoSpring include:

Includes same water and electrical connections as the standard electric water heater, making it easy to install.
Provides the same amount of hot water as traditional 50-gallon standard electric water heaters.
Integrated electronics on the GeoSpring’s control panel offer exclusive features, such as Vacation mode, which will lower the water temperature to 50 degrees for the duration of a trip, and then automatically reenergize itself the day before the homeowner’s return.
Offers additional control over water temperature by allowing consumers to adjust the temperature setting in one-degree increments from 100 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.


“The City of Tallahassee is proud to be recognized as a national leader in energy conservation,” said Sandra Manning, Tallahassee’s utility marketing director. “As incentives, we offer various ENERGY STAR® rebates to help our customers save energy, water and money. The GeoSpring is an exciting new option for our rebate program because it gives customers another choice for energy efficiency and cost savings.”