New Mexico Gas Company is offering our residential customers an instant $7 rebate on the purchase of a 1.5 gallons per minute low-flow showerhead at participating retailers. We remain committed to helping you enjoy the benefits of energy-saving products in lower natural gas bills.
How To Get Your $7 Instant Rebate from New Mexico Gas Company
1. Get a copy of our $7 Low-Flow Showerhead Rebate coupon, redeemable at the time of purchase. One may be downloaded here.
2. Check that the low-flow showerhead you’ve chosen is eligible. All 1.5 gpm low-flow showerheads that retail for a minimum of $10 are eligible. They must be purchased new after April 1, 2011. Used or rebuilt equipment is not eligible.
3. Present your rebate coupon at a participating retailer when you purchase your showerhead. For a list of participating retailers across the state, click here.
New! Buy online!
To provide an opportunity for all of our customers across the state to participate in our Energy Efficiency Programs, we have a new web-store where you can purchase a low-flow Showerhead online. When you purchase a low-flow Showerhead online, you will receive an instant $7discount. To purchase a low-flow Showerhead online click here.
Take Advantage of Additional Savings!
That’s not all! Check with your local water authority for additional water conservation incentives.
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is offering an additional $10 credit on water bills for their customers who purchase a qualifying 1.5 gpm low-flow showerhead. Details are available on their website, here.
Residents of Gallup may receive an additional $5 rebate on qualifying low-flow showerhead through the Gallup Joint Utilities. For more information, visit the City of Gallup’s website, here.
How Do Low-Flow Showerheads Work?
Low-flow showerheads restrict the water flow and force the water through very small openings. This aerates and increases the velocity of the water, creating a very fine but “wet” feeling spray. You’ll find showerheads on the market that provide an even, full shower spray; those that offer stronger, pulsating sprays with a massaging effect; and models that feature multiple flow settings.
Installing a low-flow showerhead can help you save water and save money.
A substantial part of a home’s total energy costs — as much as 25% — can go towards simply heating water. And showers are the largest single contributor to the amount of hot water used in many homes.
A standard showerhead uses 5 to 8 gallons of water per minute, which means a single 5-minute shower can use up to 40 gallons of water! Simply installing an ultra low-flow showerhead reduces the average 5-minute shower’s water usage to 7.5 gallons.
The typical family can save over 7,000 gallons of water a year just by installing a low-flow showerhead. These showerheads are inexpensive, retailing for $10 or more, and are easy to install. Just unscrew your old showerhead and screw on the new one. The savings means the payback is almost immediate.
Low-flow showerheads rated 1.5 gpm offer maximum efficiency. The savings are significant over typical low-flow showerheads that use 2.5 gpm of water. Check out these numbers:
For even greater efficiency, choose a low-flow showerhead with a shut-off valve that lets you turn off the water while soaping up, then turn it back on instantly without having to readjust the temperature.
* Program subject to change without notice.