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Experimental Residential Heat Pump Incentive Rate (Inside Passage Electric Cooperative)

Run by Inside Passage Electric Cooperative, Inc. (IPEC)

Inside Passage Electric Cooperative members in Hoonah, Kake, Angoon, Klukwan and the Chilkat Valley who install a new heat pump can apply for IPEC's heat pump incentive rate, a special residential electric rate under IPEC's tariff.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Service moves to IPEC's Experimental Residential Heat Pump Incentive Rate (tariff Schedule 56-1 through 56-3) starting the first full billing period after approval and an installation check. The rate itself isn't published on IPEC's website, so the saving isn't stated here.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 2 of these.

  • IPEC residential member; the project must meet IPEC tariff ERHPIR Schedule 56-1 through 56-3.

  • The heat pump must be installed new (not used or salvaged); IPEC inspects the installation.

Applying

How to apply

You apply by mail.

  1. Check the tariff.

    Review IPEC tariff ERHPIR Schedule 56-1 through 56-3 (ask IPEC for a copy) to confirm the project qualifies.

  2. Install the heat pump and keep proof of purchase date and price.
  3. Return the completed application to IPEC.

    By mail to PO Box 210149, Auke Bay, AK 99821, or by email as printed on the form.

  4. Allow IPEC to inspect the installation.
  5. The incentive rate starts.

    From the first full billing period after the application is approved and the installation verified.

What you'll need
  • Completed Heat Pump Incentive Rate Application

  • Verification of purchase date and price

Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailIPEC: Documents · Inside Passage Electric Cooperative

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Experimental Residential Heat Pump Incentive Rate (Inside Passage Electric Cooperative) pay?

Service moves to IPEC's Experimental Residential Heat Pump Incentive Rate (tariff Schedule 56-1 through 56-3) starting the first full billing period after approval and an installation check. The rate itself isn't published on IPEC's website, so the saving isn't stated here.

Do I need to be a Inside Passage Electric Cooperative customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Inside Passage Electric Cooperative customers, Alaska. See Do I qualify for the details.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. IPEC: Documentsinsidepassageelectric.org · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  2. IPEC Heat Pump Incentive Rate Application (rev 9/30/21)insidepassageelectric.org · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  3. Inside Passage Electric Cooperativeinsidepassageelectric.org · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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