Diverse Power and Diverse Power customers, Alabama · Rebate
Existing Home Improvement Rebates (Diverse Power)
Run by Diverse Power
Diverse Power pays existing-home rebates for heat pumps ($50 to $125 per ton, geothermal $250 to $350 per ton), electric and heat pump water heaters ($75 to $500), thermostats ($25), attic insulation ($300 or $500) and whole-house leakage reduction (up to $1,000).
Amounts
How much you get
Per-measure rebates for existing homes. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Electric resistance or wood heat, 14 SEER: $50 per ton (max $200)Heat pump replacing heat pump | $50 |
| Electric resistance or wood heat, 15 SEER or higher: $75 per ton (max $300)Heat pump replacing heat pump | $75 |
| Propane or oil heat, 14 SEER: $75 per ton (max $300)Heat pump replacing gas | $75 |
| Propane or oil heat, 15 SEER or higher: $125 per ton (max $500)Heat pump replacing gas | $125 |
| Geothermal heat pump: $250 per ton | $250 |
| Geothermal heat pump replacing gas: $350 per ton | $350 |
| Electric water heater replacing electric: $75 | $75 |
| Lifetime warranty or heat pump water heater replacing electric: $150 | $150 |
| Electric water heater replacing gas: $300 | $300 |
| Lifetime warranty or heat pump water heater replacing gas: $500 | $500 |
| Programmable thermostat with adaptive recovery: $25 | $25 |
| Attic insulation to R-38: $300 | $300 |
| Foam attic trusses (roof deck): $500 | $500 |
| Total duct and house leakage reduced 20% or more: $600 | $600 |
| Total leakage reduced 25% or more: $800 | $800 |
| 000Total leakage reduced 30% or more: $1 | $1,000 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Diverse Power member with an existing home.
Electric water heaters must hold at least 30 gallons and have dual heating elements. Geothermal systems must be installed by a certified geothermal dealer.
For insulation and leakage-reduction rebates, blower door and duct leakage tests must be done and the results sent to Diverse Power before any work; otherwise those rebates are disqualified.
What to doHave a Premium Audit (blower door and duct leakage tests) done by Diverse Power's referred vendor or any VET verifier, and send the results to Diverse Power before starting the work.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- For insulation or air sealing: get the Premium Audit test first and send results to Diverse Power.
- Install the qualifying equipment or improvements.
Geothermal needs a certified geothermal dealer.
- Download and submit the Existing Home Rebate Request from the Rebates page.
- Receive the rebate.
Forms and instructionsDiverse Power: Home Energy Audit · Diverse Power: Contact us
Questions about applying706-845-2000
Stacking
Use it with
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Diverse Power and Diverse Power customers, Alabama
PowerUp Lending Energy Improvement Loan (Diverse Power)
Up to $5,500
Diverse Power's PowerUp Lending program finances energy upgrades at 1.9% for gas-to-electric HVAC and water heater replacements (up to $5,500), 4.9% for electric HVAC and water heater upgrades (up to $5,500) or envelope improvements (up to $2,000), and 9.9% beyond those amounts.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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Next steps
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Existing Home Improvement Rebates (Diverse Power) pay?
$25 to $1,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Diverse Power or Diverse Power customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Diverse Power and Diverse Power customers, Alabama. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
For insulation and leakage-reduction rebates, blower door and duct leakage tests must be done and the results sent to Diverse Power before any work; otherwise those rebates are disqualified. Have a Premium Audit (blower door and duct leakage tests) done by Diverse Power's referred vendor or any VET verifier, and send the results to Diverse Power before starting the work.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with PowerUp Lending Energy Improvement Loan (Diverse Power). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
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