Residential Air Source Heat Pump Rebate

Offered to customers of participating Idaho Energy Authority utilities who meet all requirements.

Pre-approval is encouraged. Please apply before work is scheduled.

Eligible homes

  • Existing single-family Site Built (4 units or less) or Manufactured homes.
  • ONLY homes with existing Electric Forced Air Furnace qualify.
  • New residential construction and multifamily buildings are not eligible.

Qualified projects

  • A new, central-ducted Air Source Heat Pump is the home’s first heat pump of any type.
  • The new equipment must be tested and certified by the Air conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
  • The installed system’s AHRI certificate demonstrates the minimum efficiency requirement is met.
  • The AHRI information must be provided by the contractor and included with either the pre-approval application or final paperwork.

Minimum efficiency requirement

7.5 HSPF2 and 14.3 SEER2
or
8.8 HSPF and 15 SEER

Rebate amounts

Non-Variable Speed: $1,000
Variable Speed: $1,200

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.

Please allow 8 to 10 weeks to receive rebate, after receipt of all required documentation.

Last Update: 10/17/24