Black Hills Energy Arkansas customers, Arkansas · Rebate
Residential Heating Equipment Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas)
Run by Black Hills Energy Arkansas (Energy Ready Arkansas, administered by CLEAResult)
Black Hills Energy Arkansas pays $400 for a new 95% AFUE or higher natural gas forced-air furnace installed in 2026, replacing gas heat or in a new home. Apply within 90 days, and by December 31, 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
$400 for a 95% AFUE or higher natural gas forced-air furnace; the installer gets a separate $50. Funding is limited and paid first come, first served.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
The furnace must be installed in an Arkansas home served with natural gas from Black Hills Energy Arkansas; the account number is required.
No rebate if the furnace being replaced is electric or a heat pump, or if the equipment is a warranty replacement.
A new natural gas forced-air furnace rated 95% AFUE or higher (AHRI listing).
What to doAsk your contractor for a 95% AFUE or higher furnace and its AHRI listing. See what equipment counts
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Furnaces
Natural gas forced-air furnace: 95% AFUE or higher.
Applying
How to apply
Within 90 days of installation or of natural gas connection, and emailed or postmarked by December 31, 2026.
- Call 855-350-1563 to check that funding is still available.
- Have a licensed contractor of your choice install a qualifying furnace.
- Fill out the 2026 heating rebate application.
Include the dated invoice showing your name, the unit's brand, model and serial numbers and its cost, plus your Black Hills Energy Arkansas account number and signature.
- Email it to bheahes@clearesult.com or mail it to Energy Ready, P.O. Box 9567, Fayetteville, AR 72702.
Within 90 days of installation (or of gas connection) and no later than December 31, 2026.
- Receive a rebate check within 6 to 8 weeks.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailBlack Hills Energy Arkansas 2026 Residential Heating Equipment Rebate application
Stacking
Use it with
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Residential Tankless Water Heater Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas)
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Checked Oct 27, 2026
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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
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Residential Heating Equipment Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas) pay?
$400 back.
Do I need to be a Black Hills Energy Arkansas customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Black Hills Energy Arkansas customers, Arkansas. See Do I qualify for the details.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 3 months of purchase or by Dec 31, 2026, whichever comes first.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Residential Tankless Water Heater Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas) and Residential Smart Thermostat Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Is the rebate a bill credit?
No. Black Hills Energy Arkansas pays cash rebates by check, not utility bill credits.
How many furnaces can I get rebates for in a new home?
No more than two units per account in a newly constructed home.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Black Hills Energy Arkansas 2026 Residential Heating Equipment Rebate application
- Black Hills Energy Arkansas: Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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