Chugach Electric Association customers, Alaska · Rebate
Heat Pump Pilot Program (Chugach Electric)
Run by Chugach Electric Association
Chugach Electric pays residential members up to $900 toward an installed, ENERGY STAR certified air-source or ground-source heat pump system, up to two rebates per account. Apply after the system is installed and running.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $900 toward the total cost of a qualifying heat pump system for residential members, paid as a cash rebate (check) after Chugach verifies the system is installed and operational. Up to two rebates per Chugach account.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Chugach Electric member. Residential members get up to $900; commercial members have a separate, higher amount.
Air-source systems (ducted or mini-split) must be ENERGY STAR certified. Ground-source and hybrid (heat pump plus gas furnace with automatic controls) systems are considered case by case.
The system should be installed by a manufacturer-approved HVAC installer. Owner installs may be considered case by case if they follow the manufacturer's recommendations and code.
What to doHire an HVAC contractor the manufacturer has approved to install that brand, or document that a self-install follows the manufacturer's instructions and code. Get a quote from a contractor
No more than two heat pump rebates per Chugach account.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Ducted and non-ducted air-source heat pump systems must be ENERGY STAR certified; ENERGY STAR cold climate certified systems get preference.
- Heat pumps
Recommended (not required) for mini-splits: CEE Tier 2 or higher, SEER2 of at least 16, EER2 of at least 9, HSPF2 of at least 9.5 and COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F. Recommended for ducted systems: CEE Tier 1 or higher, EER2 of at least 10.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Apply after the heat pump is installed and operational; funds are limited and handled first come, first served.
- Check that funds are still available.
Chugach asks members to contact it before applying, since funds are limited and first come, first served.
- Have a qualifying heat pump system installed.
Chugach recommends a professional HVAC contractor and a cold-climate system sized for the home.
- Submit the online application once the system is installed and operating.
Upload or email 12 months of heating fuel use before installation (not needed for new construction), the invoice, any related extra costs (such as electrical upgrades), indoor and outdoor photos of the installation, and a completed W-9.
- Receive a rebate check.
Chugach issues a 1099-MISC for the rebate.
12 months of heating fuel bills or delivery invoices from before the installation (not required for new construction)
Invoice or receipt for the equipment and installation
Description of related extra expenses, such as electrical upgrades (if any)
Photos of the installed system, indoor and outdoor
Completed IRS Form W-9
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailChugach Electric: Heat Pump Pilot Program · Chugach Heat Pump Incentive Program requirements (V2.2 Rev. 1/13/2026) · Chugach Electric: Save Energy
Questions about applying(907) 762-4353 or save_energy@chugachelectric.com
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Heat Pump Pilot Program (Chugach Electric) pay?
Up to $900 back.
Do I need to be a Chugach Electric Association customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Chugach Electric Association customers, Alaska. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. The system should be installed by a manufacturer-approved HVAC installer.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can I get both this rebate and a federal or state heat pump incentive?
Yes. Chugach says receiving a separate rebate or tax credit does not affect eligibility for its heat pump program.
Is the rebate taxable income?
Chugach reports it. Applicants send a W-9, and Chugach issues a 1099-MISC for income reporting.
Do I need my old heating bills?
Yes, for an existing home. Chugach asks for 12 months of heating fuel use before the installation; new construction is exempt.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- HSPF2
- A heat pump’s heating efficiency rating. Higher is better.
- CEE Tier
- Efficiency levels published by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, a group of utilities. Higher tiers are more efficient.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Chugach Electric: Heat Pump Pilot Program
- Chugach Heat Pump Incentive Program requirements (V2.2 Rev. 1/13/2026)
- Chugach Electric: Save Energy
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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