Ouellet OCHX-H24A-O (Harmony): Local Cost, Rebate, and Emissions Snapshot

Certified high-efficiency model in Central Air Conditioners and Air Source Heat Pumps. Compare local running cost, incentives, and emissions impact.

Category: Central Air Conditioners and Air Source Heat Pumps
Certified Efficiency: Yes
Annual kWh (Scenario): 3,500.0
Baseline kWh (Scenario): 4,725.0

State-Level Decision Output (North Carolina)

Annual Cost$416.50
3-Year Cost$1,249.50
Annual Savings$145.78
3-Year Savings$437.33
Net Upgrade Cost$8,800.00
Payback60.4 yrs
  • Applied Electricity Rate: 11.900 cents/kWh (openei_utility_median_validated)
  • Estimated State Rebate: $200.00
  • Estimated Federal Credit: $0.00
  • 3-Year ROI: -95.0%
  • Annual CO2 Reduction: 477.8 kg
  • Confidence: High - Utility median validated against EIA state average provides stronger local signal.

Recommendation: Climate-positive option: emissions impact is meaningful even if payback is slower.

Action Checklist

  • Check your utility account and verify service territory before filing incentive applications.
  • Capture quote, model number, and installer credentials before purchase.
  • Apply federal credits on IRS filing and keep all invoices in one folder.
  • Confirm active state program requirements on the official source page for North carolina.

Evidence & Freshness

  • State Rebate Data Last Checked: 2026-03-23
  • DOE Status Layer: no_public_update
  • DOE Evidence: No energy.gov result in feed

Related Tools

Data stack: Federal efficiency datasets + EIA rates + DSIRE rebate inventory + EPA grid factors + OpenEI utility overlays.