EnergyRight, through local power companies and Arab Electric Cooperative and Cullman Electric Cooperative and Decatur Utilities and Hartselle Utilities and Sheffield Utilities and Fort Payne Improvement Authority and Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative and Muscle Shoals Electric Board and Russellville Electric Board and Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative and Scottsboro Electric Power Board customers, Alabama · Rebate
TVA EnergyRight Home Upgrade Rebates (north Alabama)
Run by TVA EnergyRight with your local power company
Customers of participating north Alabama power companies get $500 to $800 for a heat pump, $800 for a ductless mini split, $1,500 for a geothermal heat pump, $200 to $400 for central AC, $50 for an HVAC tune-up and $300 each for duct sealing, air sealing, attic insulation and wall insulation, when a TVA Quality Contractor Network member does the work.
Amounts
How much you get
Per upgrade, installed by a TVA Quality Contractor Network member: heat pump $800 (17 SEER2 or higher) or $500 (15 to 16.99 SEER2); ductless mini split $800; geothermal heat pump $1,500; central air conditioning $400 (17 SEER2 or higher) or $200 (15 to 16.99 SEER2); HVAC tune-up $50; duct sealing and insulation $300; air sealing $300; attic insulation $300; wall insulation $300. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 17 SEER2 or higherHeat pump | $800 |
| 15 to 16.99 SEER2Heat pump | $500 |
| 17 SEER2 or higherDuctless mini split | $800 |
| Geothermal heat pump | $1,500 |
| 17 SEER2 or higherCentral air conditioning | $400 |
| 15 to 16.99 SEER2Central air conditioning | $200 |
| HVAC tune-up | $50 |
| Duct sealing and insulation | $300 |
| Air sealing | $300 |
| Attic insulation | $300 |
| Wall insulation | $300 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Homeowner or renter served by a local power company that takes part in TVA EnergyRight. In north Alabama, Arab Electric Cooperative, Cullman Electric Cooperative, Decatur Utilities, Hartselle Utilities and Sheffield Utilities say so on their own sites; TVA says the same of Fort Payne, Marshall-DeKalb, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sand Mountain and Scottsboro.
Every rebated upgrade must be done by a member of TVA's Quality Contractor Network and meet TVA standards in effect on the installation date. The contractor submits the rebate.
What to doPick a contractor from the Quality Contractor Network search on energyright.com. Energy Efficiency Rebates (TVA EnergyRight) Get a quote from a contractor
New HVAC equipment must replace existing all-electric equipment (a dual-fuel heat pump may replace a dual-fuel or all-electric heat pump), or go in a newly finished space such as an addition. Central AC rebates require replacing existing central AC.
One HVAC tune-up rebate per system per year, electric systems only.
Renters can take part with the landlord's permission; for most in-home services the landlord and tenant both sign an Agreement to Participate.
What to doAsk your landlord to sign TVA EnergyRight's Agreement to Participate.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Heat pumps
Air source or dual fuel heat pump of 15 SEER2 or higher ($500) or 17 SEER2 or higher ($800).
- Heat pumps
Ductless mini split of 17 SEER2 or higher.
- Central air conditioners
Central air conditioner of 15 SEER2 or higher ($200) or 17 SEER2 or higher ($400).
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you.
- Find a contractor in TVA's Quality Contractor Network.
Search the network on energyright.com and pick your local power company.
- Contractor completes the upgrade and submits the rebate to TVA EnergyRight.
- Claim the rebate.
Use the redemption code TVA EnergyRight emails you (from mytva@mytva.com).
- Receive a check by mail.
Usually 4 to 6 weeks after you claim it.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailHeat Pump Rebates (TVA EnergyRight) · Mini Split Rebate (TVA EnergyRight) · TVA EnergyRight Residential FAQ · TVA EnergyRight home energy upgrade financing · TVA EnergyRight Home Energy Rebate Schedule (Decatur Utilities, updated Jan 2026) · TVA EnergyRight Residential Services Program Guidelines (October 1, 2023) · Rebates & Promotions (Arab Electric Cooperative) · Energy and Money Saving Programs (Cullman Electric Cooperative) · Existing Homes Program (Decatur Utilities) · Residential Services Program (Hartselle Utilities) · TVA EnergyRight Program (Sheffield Utilities) · Fort Payne Improvement Authority (TVA local power company listing) · Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative (TVA local power company listing) · Muscle Shoals Electric Board (TVA local power company listing) · Russellville Electric Board (TVA local power company listing) · Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative (TVA local power company listing) · Scottsboro Electric Power Board (TVA local power company listing)
Questions about applying1-855-237-2673 or support@mytva.com
Stacking
Use it with
Upgrades can be financed through al-tva-energyright-financing (or Decatur Utilities' own loan, al-decatur-utilities-energyright-loan) where the power company offers it. Utility programs are for that utility’s customers, so use the one for your utility.
EnergyRight, through local power companies and Hartselle Utilities customers, Alabama
TVA EnergyRight Home Energy Upgrade Financing (north Alabama)
Up to $20,000 loan
Fixed-rate, $0-down loans of $2,500 to $20,000 for heating and cooling systems, heat pump water heaters and (with an HVAC upgrade) insulation, air sealing and duct work, repaid on the power bill, for customers of north Alabama power companies that offer EnergyRight financing.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Decatur Utilities customers, Alabama
Decatur Utilities On-Bill TVA EnergyRight Loan
Up to $20,000 loan
Decatur Utilities electric customers who qualify can borrow for a new heat pump or other qualifying efficiency upgrade at 8% for up to 10 years, repaid on the DU electric bill, with a Quality Contractor Network member doing the work.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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 TVA EnergyRight Home Upgrade Rebates (north Alabama) pay?
$50 to $1,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a EnergyRight, through local power companies, Arab Electric Cooperative, Cullman Electric Cooperative, Decatur Utilities, Hartselle Utilities, Sheffield Utilities, Fort Payne Improvement Authority, Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative, Muscle Shoals Electric Board, Russellville Electric Board, Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative or Scottsboro Electric Power Board customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in EnergyRight, through local power companies and Arab Electric Cooperative and Cullman Electric Cooperative and Decatur Utilities and Hartselle Utilities and Sheffield Utilities and Fort Payne Improvement Authority and Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative and Muscle Shoals Electric Board and Russellville Electric Board and Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative and Scottsboro Electric Power Board customers, Alabama. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Renters can take part with the landlord's permission; for most in-home services the landlord and tenant both sign an Agreement to Participate. Ask your landlord to sign TVA EnergyRight's Agreement to Participate.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Every rebated upgrade must be done by a member of TVA's Quality Contractor Network and meet TVA standards in effect on the installation date.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with TVA EnergyRight Home Energy Upgrade Financing (north Alabama) and Decatur Utilities On-Bill TVA EnergyRight Loan. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Can renters get these rebates?
Yes, with the landlord's permission. For most in-home services the landlord and tenant both sign an Agreement to Participate.
Are condos and townhomes eligible?
Yes. TVA EnergyRight says condos, townhomes and multi-unit apartment complexes are eligible, and there's no age limit on homes.
Can I switch from gas heat to a heat pump and get the rebate?
Usually not. Decatur Utilities' copy of the TVA rebate schedule limits rebates to upgrades that keep the home's existing primary heating fuel, unless the system serves a newly finished area like an addition.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Energy Efficiency Rebates (TVA EnergyRight)
- Heat Pump Rebates (TVA EnergyRight)
- Mini Split Rebate (TVA EnergyRight)
- TVA EnergyRight Residential FAQ
- TVA EnergyRight home energy upgrade financing
- TVA EnergyRight Home Energy Rebate Schedule (Decatur Utilities, updated Jan 2026)
- TVA EnergyRight Residential Services Program Guidelines (October 1, 2023)
- Rebates & Promotions (Arab Electric Cooperative)
- Energy and Money Saving Programs (Cullman Electric Cooperative)
- Existing Homes Program (Decatur Utilities)
- Residential Services Program (Hartselle Utilities)
- TVA EnergyRight Program (Sheffield Utilities)
- Fort Payne Improvement Authority (TVA local power company listing)
- Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative (TVA local power company listing)
- Muscle Shoals Electric Board (TVA local power company listing)
- Russellville Electric Board (TVA local power company listing)
- Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative (TVA local power company listing)
- Scottsboro Electric Power Board (TVA local power company listing)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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