Offered to customers of participating Idaho Energy Authority utilities who meet eligibility requirements.
Pre-approval is strongly encouraged. Please apply before work is scheduled.
Eligible homes
- Single-family Site Built (4 units or less) or Manufactured homes.
- New Construction is eligible.
- Any pre-existing heat source is allowed, including an old heat pump.
Qualifications
- Installation of a new, centrally-ducted Air Source Heat Pump is performed by a licensed contractor.
- The new heat pump must be Variable-Speed or inverter-driven, with documentation of the manufacturer specifications.
- The contractor provides the new heat pump’s AHRI certificate or reference number (from the Air conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute).
- The AHRI certificate demonstrates the minimum efficiency requirement.
Minimum efficiency requirement
7.5 HSPF2 and 14.3 SEER2
or
8.8 HSPF and 15 SEER
Rebate: $600
Payment policy
Rebates are paid to the utility account holder or the property owner, if they are not on the account and paid for the project.
Payment to a contractor or another party requires a completed rebate assignment form.
Rebate Assignment payment option
The IDEA utility customer may agree to release the rebate for payment directly to a contractor or other responsible party by using an IDEA Rebate Assignment.
The IDEA utility customer may agree to release the rebate for payment directly to a contractor or other responsible party by using an IDEA Rebate Assignment.
Electric Forced Air Furnace Conversions
For customers with an Electric Forced Air Furnace who are installing their home’s first centrally-ducted Air Source Heat Pump, please see the conversion rebate.
Please allow 8 to 10 weeks to receive rebate, after receipt of all required documentation.
Last Update: 10/17/24