Commercial Air Source Heat Pump Rebate

Offered to commercial customers of participating Idaho Energy Authority utilities for qualifying air source heat pump upgrades and retrofits.

Eligibility Requirements

  • The new unit must be an electric ducted Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP).
  • This rebate cannot be used for retrofitting packaged terminal air conditioning (PTAC) units.
  • To qualify for the rebate on retrofitted ASHP units, the building’s previous primary heat source must be Electric Zonal or Electric Forced-Air Furnace.
  • To qualify for the rebate on upgraded ASHP units, the building’s previous primary heat source must be an Air Source Heat Pump (or a New Construction/Building Addition/Major Renovation project).
  • The new ASHP must meet BPA’s efficiency requirements to qualify for the rebate.
  • A project can claim both Retrofit and Upgrade rebates if all conditions are met.
  • The AHRI certificate for each model installed is required.

Rebate Amounts

Retrofit: $700 per ton

Upgrade: $150 per ton

Please note: Rebate(s) will not exceed 100% of the installed job cost. To calculate the projected rebate, either:

  1. Sum the tons from all heat pumps installed, then round to the nearest whole ton; or
  2. Round each individual heat pump to the nearest whole ton, then sum all rounded tons.

Please allow 8 to 10 weeks after receipt of all required documentation for rebate checks to be issued and mailed.

Last Update: 10/17/24